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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,842.06, 117,076.86 and 46,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,842.06, 117,076.86 and 46,594.17 is: 64,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,842.06 : 117,076.86 = 46,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,842.06/117,076.86 = 46,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,842.06x = 117,076.86 × 46,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,842.06x = 5,455,099,117.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,099,117.91/84,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,297.11

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