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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,949.03, 117,227.16 and 46,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,949.03, 117,227.16 and 46,708.62 is: 64,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,949.03 : 117,227.16 = 46,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,949.03/117,227.16 = 46,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,949.03x = 117,227.16 × 46,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,949.03x = 5,475,518,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,518,870.12/84,949.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,456.52

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