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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,940.54, 117,220.20 and 46,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,940.54, 117,220.20 and 46,701.70 is: 64,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,940.54 : 117,220.20 = 46,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,940.54/117,220.20 = 46,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,940.54x = 117,220.20 × 46,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,940.54x = 5,474,382,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,382,614.34/84,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,449.59

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