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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,701.70, 116,880.53 and 46,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,701.70, 116,880.53 and 46,968.66 is: 64,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,701.70 : 116,880.53 = 46,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,701.70/116,880.53 = 46,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,701.70x = 116,880.53 × 46,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,701.70x = 5,489,721,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,721,874.19/84,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,812.42

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