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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,888.46, 117,148.19 and 46,650.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,888.46, 117,148.19 and 46,650.55 is: 64,378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,888.46 : 117,148.19 = 46,650.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,888.46/117,148.19 = 46,650.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,888.46x = 117,148.19 × 46,650.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,888.46x = 5,465,027,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,027,450.94/84,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,378.92

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