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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,904.46, 117,167.55 and 46,141.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,904.46, 117,167.55 and 46,141.99 is: 63,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,904.46 : 117,167.55 = 46,141.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,904.46/117,167.55 = 46,141.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,904.46x = 117,167.55 × 46,141.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,904.46x = 5,406,343,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,343,920.42/84,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,675.62

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