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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,896.13, 117,150.99 and 46,654.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,896.13, 117,150.99 and 46,654.86 is: 64,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,896.13 : 117,150.99 = 46,654.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,896.13/117,150.99 = 46,654.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,896.13x = 117,150.99 × 46,654.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,896.13x = 5,465,662,598.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,662,598.00/84,896.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,380.59

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