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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,926.75, 117,200.42 and 46,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,926.75, 117,200.42 and 46,687.92 is: 64,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,926.75 : 117,200.42 = 46,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,926.75/117,200.42 = 46,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,926.75x = 117,200.42 × 46,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,926.75x = 5,471,843,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,843,664.69/84,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,430.15

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