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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,899.28, 117,163.25 and 46,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,899.28, 117,163.25 and 46,659.92 is: 64,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,899.28 : 117,163.25 = 46,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,899.28/117,163.25 = 46,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,899.28x = 117,163.25 × 46,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,899.28x = 5,466,828,281.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,828,281.50/84,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,391.93

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