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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,901.68, 117,166.58 and 46,662.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,901.68, 117,166.58 and 46,662.33 is: 64,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,901.68 : 117,166.58 = 46,662.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,901.68/117,166.58 = 46,662.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,901.68x = 117,166.58 × 46,662.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,901.68x = 5,467,265,620.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,265,620.93/84,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,395.26

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