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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,856.34, 117,096.11 and 46,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,856.34, 117,096.11 and 46,608.44 is: 64,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,856.34 : 117,096.11 = 46,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,856.34/117,096.11 = 46,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,856.34x = 117,096.11 × 46,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,856.34x = 5,457,667,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,667,017.17/84,856.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,316.55

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