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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,904.71, 117,167.90 and 46,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,904.71, 117,167.90 and 46,142.24 is: 63,675.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,904.71 : 117,167.90 = 46,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,904.71/117,167.90 = 46,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,904.71x = 117,167.90 × 46,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,904.71x = 5,406,388,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,388,545.55/84,904.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,675.96

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