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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,928.54, 117,202.87 and 46,689.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,928.54, 117,202.87 and 46,689.69 is: 64,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,928.54 : 117,202.87 = 46,689.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,928.54/117,202.87 = 46,689.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,928.54x = 117,202.87 × 46,689.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,928.54x = 5,472,165,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,165,667.41/84,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,432.59

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