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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,863.73, 117,111.99 and 46,625.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,863.73, 117,111.99 and 46,625.74 is: 64,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,863.73 : 117,111.99 = 46,625.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,863.73/117,111.99 = 46,625.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,863.73x = 117,111.99 × 46,625.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,863.73x = 5,460,433,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,433,196.62/84,863.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,343.54

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