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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,884.51, 117,140.60 and 46,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,884.51, 117,140.60 and 46,646.52 is: 64,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,884.51 : 117,140.60 = 46,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,884.51/117,140.60 = 46,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,884.51x = 117,140.60 × 46,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,884.51x = 5,464,201,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,201,107.48/84,884.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,372.19

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