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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,943.82, 117,209.57 and 46,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,943.82, 117,209.57 and 46,704.94 is: 64,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,943.82 : 117,209.57 = 46,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,943.82/117,209.57 = 46,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,943.82x = 117,209.57 × 46,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,943.82x = 5,474,265,407.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,265,407.73/84,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,445.72

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