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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,841.71, 117,082.52 and 46,602.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,841.71, 117,082.52 and 46,602.15 is: 64,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,841.71 : 117,082.52 = 46,602.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,841.71/117,082.52 = 46,602.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,841.71x = 117,082.52 × 46,602.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,841.71x = 5,456,297,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,297,159.42/84,841.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,311.49

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