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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,704.02, 116,888.61 and 46,981.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,704.02, 116,888.61 and 46,981.78 is: 64,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,704.02 : 116,888.61 = 46,981.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,704.02/116,888.61 = 46,981.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,704.02x = 116,888.61 × 46,981.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,704.02x = 5,491,634,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,634,959.53/84,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,833.23

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