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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,699.02, 116,881.70 and 46,976.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,699.02, 116,881.70 and 46,976.78 is: 64,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,699.02 : 116,881.70 = 46,976.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,699.02/116,881.70 = 46,976.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,699.02x = 116,881.70 × 46,976.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,699.02x = 5,490,725,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,725,906.93/84,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,826.32

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