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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,703.12, 116,888.52 and 46,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,703.12, 116,888.52 and 46,976.56 is: 64,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,703.12 : 116,888.52 = 46,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,703.12/116,888.52 = 46,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,703.12x = 116,888.52 × 46,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,703.12x = 5,491,020,573.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,020,573.09/84,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,826.66

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