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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,947.72, 117,230.86 and 46,710.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,947.72, 117,230.86 and 46,710.17 is: 64,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,947.72 : 117,230.86 = 46,710.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,947.72/117,230.86 = 46,710.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,947.72x = 117,230.86 × 46,710.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,947.72x = 5,475,873,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,873,708.37/84,947.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,461.70

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