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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,923.97, 117,197.70 and 46,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,923.97, 117,197.70 and 46,686.44 is: 64,428.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,923.97 : 117,197.70 = 46,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,923.97/117,197.70 = 46,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,923.97x = 117,197.70 × 46,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,923.97x = 5,471,543,078.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,543,078.33/84,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,428.73

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