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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,931.34, 117,204.57 and 46,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,931.34, 117,204.57 and 46,168.92 is: 63,712.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,931.34 : 117,204.57 = 46,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,931.34/117,204.57 = 46,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,931.34x = 117,204.57 × 46,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,931.34x = 5,411,208,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,208,415.96/84,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,712.74

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