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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,696.27, 116,877.92 and 46,974.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,696.27, 116,877.92 and 46,974.03 is: 64,822.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,696.27 : 116,877.92 = 46,974.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,696.27/116,877.92 = 46,974.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,696.27x = 116,877.92 × 46,974.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,696.27x = 5,490,226,685.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,226,685.55/84,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,822.53

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