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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,704.12, 116,889.90 and 46,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,704.12, 116,889.90 and 46,977.56 is: 64,828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,704.12 : 116,889.90 = 46,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,704.12/116,889.90 = 46,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,704.12x = 116,889.90 × 46,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,704.12x = 5,491,202,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,202,290.64/84,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,828.04

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