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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,914.03, 117,182.42 and 46,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,914.03, 117,182.42 and 46,677.74 is: 64,415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,914.03 : 117,182.42 = 46,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,914.03/117,182.42 = 46,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,914.03x = 117,182.42 × 46,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,914.03x = 5,469,809,714.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,809,714.03/84,914.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,415.86

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