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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,866.48, 117,117.59 and 46,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,866.48, 117,117.59 and 46,626.52 is: 64,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,866.48 : 117,117.59 = 46,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,866.48/117,117.59 = 46,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,866.48x = 117,117.59 × 46,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,866.48x = 5,460,785,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,785,652.49/84,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,345.61

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