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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,856.84, 117,096.80 and 46,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,856.84, 117,096.80 and 46,608.94 is: 64,317.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,856.84 : 117,096.80 = 46,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,856.84/117,096.80 = 46,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,856.84x = 117,096.80 × 46,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,856.84x = 5,457,757,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,757,725.39/84,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,317.24

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