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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,707.51, 116,896.39 and 46,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,707.51, 116,896.39 and 46,981.76 is: 64,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,707.51 : 116,896.39 = 46,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,707.51/116,896.39 = 46,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,707.51x = 116,896.39 × 46,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,707.51x = 5,491,997,702.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,997,702.18/84,707.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,834.84

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