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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,937.73, 117,214.85 and 46,697.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,937.73, 117,214.85 and 46,697.55 is: 64,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,937.73 : 117,214.85 = 46,697.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,937.73/117,214.85 = 46,697.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,937.73x = 117,214.85 × 46,697.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,937.73x = 5,473,645,995.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,645,995.81/84,937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,443.04

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