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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,945.20, 117,214.20 and 46,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,945.20, 117,214.20 and 46,698.44 is: 64,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,945.20 : 117,214.20 = 46,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,945.20/117,214.20 = 46,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,945.20x = 117,214.20 × 46,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,945.20x = 5,473,720,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,720,285.85/84,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,438.25

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