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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,886.21, 117,144.92 and 46,648.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,886.21, 117,144.92 and 46,648.13 is: 64,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,886.21 : 117,144.92 = 46,648.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,886.21/117,144.92 = 46,648.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,886.21x = 117,144.92 × 46,648.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,886.21x = 5,464,591,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,591,223.76/84,886.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,375.49

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