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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,695.77, 116,877.22 and 46,973.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,695.77, 116,877.22 and 46,973.53 is: 64,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,695.77 : 116,877.22 = 46,973.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,695.77/116,877.22 = 46,973.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,695.77x = 116,877.22 × 46,973.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,695.77x = 5,490,135,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,135,599.99/84,695.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,821.84

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