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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,937.95, 117,204.18 and 46,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,937.95, 117,204.18 and 46,691.20 is: 64,428.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,937.95 : 117,204.18 = 46,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,937.95/117,204.18 = 46,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,937.95x = 117,204.18 × 46,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,937.95x = 5,472,403,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,403,351.83/84,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,428.25

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