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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,702.60, 116,887.86 and 46,976.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,702.60, 116,887.86 and 46,976.85 is: 64,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,702.60 : 116,887.86 = 46,976.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,702.60/116,887.86 = 46,976.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,702.60x = 116,887.86 × 46,976.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,702.60x = 5,491,023,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,023,466.04/84,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,827.09

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