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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,943.20, 117,211.44 and 46,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,943.20, 117,211.44 and 46,696.44 is: 64,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,943.20 : 117,211.44 = 46,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,943.20/117,211.44 = 46,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,943.20x = 117,211.44 × 46,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,943.20x = 5,473,356,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,356,975.27/84,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,435.49

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