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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,908.58, 117,175.06 and 46,671.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,908.58, 117,175.06 and 46,671.67 is: 64,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,908.58 : 117,175.06 = 46,671.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,908.58/117,175.06 = 46,671.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,908.58x = 117,175.06 × 46,671.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,908.58x = 5,468,755,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,755,322.93/84,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,407.57

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