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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,867.52, 117,117.50 and 46,630.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,867.52, 117,117.50 and 46,630.15 is: 64,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,867.52 : 117,117.50 = 46,630.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,867.52/117,117.50 = 46,630.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,867.52x = 117,117.50 × 46,630.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,867.52x = 5,461,206,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,206,592.63/84,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,349.78

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