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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,941.82, 117,219.42 and 46,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,941.82, 117,219.42 and 46,703.88 is: 64,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,941.82 : 117,219.42 = 46,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,941.82/117,219.42 = 46,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,941.82x = 117,219.42 × 46,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,941.82x = 5,474,601,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,601,725.35/84,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,451.19

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