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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,873.35, 117,118.24 and 46,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,873.35, 117,118.24 and 46,630.96 is: 64,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,873.35 : 117,118.24 = 46,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,873.35/117,118.24 = 46,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,873.35x = 117,118.24 × 46,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,873.35x = 5,461,335,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,335,555.34/84,873.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,346.88

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