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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,943.46, 117,223.41 and 46,704.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,943.46, 117,223.41 and 46,704.57 is: 64,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,943.46 : 117,223.41 = 46,704.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,943.46/117,223.41 = 46,704.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,943.46x = 117,223.41 × 46,704.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,943.46x = 5,474,868,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,868,957.98/84,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,453.10

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