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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,948.83, 117,232.39 and 46,711.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,948.83, 117,232.39 and 46,711.29 is: 64,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,948.83 : 117,232.39 = 46,711.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,948.83/117,232.39 = 46,711.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,948.83x = 117,232.39 × 46,711.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,948.83x = 5,476,075,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,075,580.52/84,948.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,463.23

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