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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,932.79, 117,208.75 and 46,693.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,932.79, 117,208.75 and 46,693.95 is: 64,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,932.79 : 117,208.75 = 46,693.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,932.79/117,208.75 = 46,693.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,932.79x = 117,208.75 × 46,693.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,932.79x = 5,472,939,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,939,512.06/84,932.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,438.48

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