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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,932.87, 117,208.67 and 46,694.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,932.87, 117,208.67 and 46,694.07 is: 64,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,932.87 : 117,208.67 = 46,694.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,932.87/117,208.67 = 46,694.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,932.87x = 117,208.67 × 46,694.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,932.87x = 5,472,949,608.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,949,608.12/84,932.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,438.54

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