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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,707.31, 116,898.62 and 46,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,707.31, 116,898.62 and 46,980.75 is: 64,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,707.31 : 116,898.62 = 46,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,707.31/116,898.62 = 46,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,707.31x = 116,898.62 × 46,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,707.31x = 5,491,984,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,984,606.66/84,707.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,834.84

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