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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,937.08, 117,214.56 and 46,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,937.08, 117,214.56 and 46,698.24 is: 64,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,937.08 : 117,214.56 = 46,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,937.08/117,214.56 = 46,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,937.08x = 117,214.56 × 46,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,937.08x = 5,473,713,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,713,654.37/84,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,444.34

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