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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,937.98, 117,211.95 and 46,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,937.98, 117,211.95 and 46,697.60 is: 64,441.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,937.98 : 117,211.95 = 46,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,937.98/117,211.95 = 46,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,937.98x = 117,211.95 × 46,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,937.98x = 5,473,517,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,517,049.35/84,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,441.34

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