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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,907.40, 117,166.52 and 46,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,907.40, 117,166.52 and 46,666.12 is: 64,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,907.40 : 117,166.52 = 46,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,907.40/117,166.52 = 46,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,907.40x = 117,166.52 × 46,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,907.40x = 5,467,706,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,706,882.30/84,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,396.12

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