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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,870.24, 117,120.99 and 46,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,870.24, 117,120.99 and 46,632.24 is: 64,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,870.24 : 117,120.99 = 46,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,870.24/117,120.99 = 46,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,870.24x = 117,120.99 × 46,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,870.24x = 5,461,614,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,614,114.72/84,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,352.52

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