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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,924.67, 117,197.51 and 46,685.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,924.67, 117,197.51 and 46,685.83 is: 64,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,924.67 : 117,197.51 = 46,685.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,924.67/117,197.51 = 46,685.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,924.67x = 117,197.51 × 46,685.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,924.67x = 5,471,463,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,463,028.28/84,924.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,427.25

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