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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,860.59, 117,107.66 and 46,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,860.59, 117,107.66 and 46,622.60 is: 64,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,860.59 : 117,107.66 = 46,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,860.59/117,107.66 = 46,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,860.59x = 117,107.66 × 46,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,860.59x = 5,459,862,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,862,770.46/84,860.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,339.21

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