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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,889.89, 117,142.29 and 46,652.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,889.89, 117,142.29 and 46,652.11 is: 64,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,889.89 : 117,142.29 = 46,652.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,889.89/117,142.29 = 46,652.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,889.89x = 117,142.29 × 46,652.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,889.89x = 5,464,934,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,934,705.88/84,889.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,376.74

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