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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,783.93, 117,001.94 and 46,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,783.93, 117,001.94 and 46,543.70 is: 64,230.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,783.93 : 117,001.94 = 46,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,783.93/117,001.94 = 46,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,783.93x = 117,001.94 × 46,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,783.93x = 5,445,702,377.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,702,377.05/84,783.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,230.36

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