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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,874.22, 117,127.25 and 46,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,874.22, 117,127.25 and 46,633.15 is: 64,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,874.22 : 117,127.25 = 46,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,874.22/117,127.25 = 46,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,874.22x = 117,127.25 × 46,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,874.22x = 5,462,012,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,012,092.35/84,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,354.20

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