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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,468.96, 126,621.54 and 46,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,468.96, 126,621.54 and 46,994.76 is: 70,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,468.96 : 126,621.54 = 46,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,468.96/126,621.54 = 46,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,468.96x = 126,621.54 × 46,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,468.96x = 5,950,548,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,548,883.13/84,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,446.57

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