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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,948.52, 117,226.47 and 46,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,948.52, 117,226.47 and 46,708.12 is: 64,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,948.52 : 117,226.47 = 46,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,948.52/117,226.47 = 46,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,948.52x = 117,226.47 × 46,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,948.52x = 5,475,428,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,428,027.94/84,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,455.84

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