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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,907.96, 117,174.20 and 46,671.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,907.96, 117,174.20 and 46,671.05 is: 64,406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,907.96 : 117,174.20 = 46,671.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,907.96/117,174.20 = 46,671.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,907.96x = 117,174.20 × 46,671.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,907.96x = 5,468,642,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,642,127.68/84,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,406.71

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