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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,859.85, 117,108.45 and 46,619.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,859.85, 117,108.45 and 46,619.89 is: 64,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,859.85 : 117,108.45 = 46,619.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,859.85/117,108.45 = 46,619.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,859.85x = 117,108.45 × 46,619.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,859.85x = 5,459,582,764.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,582,764.30/84,859.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,336.46

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