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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,941.68, 117,216.52 and 46,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,941.68, 117,216.52 and 46,700.93 is: 64,445.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,941.68 : 117,216.52 = 46,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,941.68/117,216.52 = 46,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,941.68x = 117,216.52 × 46,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,941.68x = 5,474,120,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,120,495.36/84,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,445.64

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