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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,842.71, 117,083.90 and 46,603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,842.71, 117,083.90 and 46,603.15 is: 64,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,842.71 : 117,083.90 = 46,603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,842.71/117,083.90 = 46,603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,842.71x = 117,083.90 × 46,603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,842.71x = 5,456,478,554.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,478,554.29/84,842.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,312.87

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