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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,891.87, 117,150.09 and 46,129.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,891.87, 117,150.09 and 46,129.35 is: 63,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,891.87 : 117,150.09 = 46,129.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,891.87/117,150.09 = 46,129.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,891.87x = 117,150.09 × 46,129.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,891.87x = 5,404,057,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,057,504.14/84,891.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,658.13

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