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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,839.71, 117,079.76 and 46,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,839.71, 117,079.76 and 46,600.15 is: 64,308.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,839.71 : 117,079.76 = 46,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,839.71/117,079.76 = 46,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,839.71x = 117,079.76 × 46,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,839.71x = 5,455,934,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,934,378.69/84,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,308.74

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