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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,906.33, 117,171.81 and 46,670.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,906.33, 117,171.81 and 46,670.06 is: 64,405.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,906.33 : 117,171.81 = 46,670.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,906.33/117,171.81 = 46,670.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,906.33x = 117,171.81 × 46,670.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,906.33x = 5,468,414,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,414,817.15/84,906.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,405.27

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