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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,946.71, 117,227.91 and 46,707.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,946.71, 117,227.91 and 46,707.81 is: 64,457.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,946.71 : 117,227.91 = 46,707.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,946.71/117,227.91 = 46,707.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,946.71x = 117,227.91 × 46,707.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,946.71x = 5,475,458,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,458,946.98/84,946.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,457.58

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