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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,897.56, 117,150.98 and 46,656.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,897.56, 117,150.98 and 46,656.65 is: 64,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,897.56 : 117,150.98 = 46,656.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,897.56/117,150.98 = 46,656.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,897.56x = 117,150.98 × 46,656.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,897.56x = 5,465,871,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,871,451.98/84,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,381.97

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