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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,921.84, 117,179.29 and 46,683.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,921.84, 117,179.29 and 46,683.00 is: 64,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,921.84 : 117,179.29 = 46,683.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,921.84/117,179.29 = 46,683.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,921.84x = 117,179.29 × 46,683.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,921.84x = 5,470,280,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,280,260.60/84,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,415.47

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