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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,946.52, 117,223.71 and 46,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,946.52, 117,223.71 and 46,706.12 is: 64,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,946.52 : 117,223.71 = 46,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,946.52/117,223.71 = 46,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,946.52x = 117,223.71 × 46,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,946.52x = 5,475,064,344.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,064,344.43/84,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,453.07

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