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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,702.27, 116,886.18 and 46,980.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,702.27, 116,886.18 and 46,980.03 is: 64,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,702.27 : 116,886.18 = 46,980.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,702.27/116,886.18 = 46,980.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,702.27x = 116,886.18 × 46,980.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,702.27x = 5,491,316,242.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,316,242.99/84,702.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,830.80

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