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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,702.96, 116,892.72 and 46,980.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,702.96, 116,892.72 and 46,980.72 is: 64,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,702.96 : 116,892.72 = 46,980.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,702.96/116,892.72 = 46,980.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,702.96x = 116,892.72 × 46,980.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,702.96x = 5,491,704,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,704,148.36/84,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,834.86

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