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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,865.98, 117,116.91 and 46,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,865.98, 117,116.91 and 46,626.02 is: 64,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,865.98 : 117,116.91 = 46,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,865.98/117,116.91 = 46,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,865.98x = 117,116.91 × 46,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,865.98x = 5,460,694,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,694,569.28/84,865.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.92

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