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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,894.25, 117,148.40 and 46,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,894.25, 117,148.40 and 46,652.98 is: 64,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,894.25 : 117,148.40 = 46,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,894.25/117,148.40 = 46,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,894.25x = 117,148.40 × 46,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,894.25x = 5,465,321,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,321,985.97/84,894.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,378.00

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