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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,948.58, 117,229.47 and 46,710.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,948.58, 117,229.47 and 46,710.59 is: 64,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,948.58 : 117,229.47 = 46,710.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,948.58/117,229.47 = 46,710.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,948.58x = 117,229.47 × 46,710.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,948.58x = 5,475,857,709.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,857,709.09/84,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,460.85

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