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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,905.46, 117,168.93 and 46,142.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,905.46, 117,168.93 and 46,142.99 is: 63,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,905.46 : 117,168.93 = 46,142.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,905.46/117,168.93 = 46,142.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,905.46x = 117,168.93 × 46,142.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,905.46x = 5,406,524,765.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,524,765.30/84,905.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,677.00

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