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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,885.51, 117,141.97 and 46,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,885.51, 117,141.97 and 46,647.52 is: 64,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,885.51 : 117,141.97 = 46,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,885.51/117,141.97 = 46,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,885.51x = 117,141.97 × 46,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,885.51x = 5,464,382,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,382,388.41/84,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,373.56

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