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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,896.33, 117,151.25 and 46,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,896.33, 117,151.25 and 46,655.04 is: 64,380.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,896.33 : 117,151.25 = 46,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,896.33/117,151.25 = 46,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,896.33x = 117,151.25 × 46,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,896.33x = 5,465,696,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,696,021.52/84,896.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,380.83

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