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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,949.82, 117,233.77 and 46,712.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,949.82, 117,233.77 and 46,712.29 is: 64,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,949.82 : 117,233.77 = 46,712.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,949.82/117,233.77 = 46,712.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,949.82x = 117,233.77 × 46,712.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,949.82x = 5,476,257,452.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,257,452.17/84,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,464.61

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