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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,937.44, 117,215.03 and 46,698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,937.44, 117,215.03 and 46,698.66 is: 64,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,937.44 : 117,215.03 = 46,698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,937.44/117,215.03 = 46,698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,937.44x = 117,215.03 × 46,698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,937.44x = 5,473,784,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,784,599.37/84,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,444.90

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