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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,854.42, 117,101.19 and 46,617.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,854.42, 117,101.19 and 46,617.77 is: 64,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,854.42 : 117,101.19 = 46,617.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,854.42/117,101.19 = 46,617.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,854.42x = 117,101.19 × 46,617.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,854.42x = 5,458,995,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,995,756.64/84,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,333.67

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