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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,950.45, 117,234.63 and 46,712.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,950.45, 117,234.63 and 46,712.91 is: 64,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,950.45 : 117,234.63 = 46,712.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,950.45/117,234.63 = 46,712.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,950.45x = 117,234.63 × 46,712.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,950.45x = 5,476,370,720.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,370,720.07/84,950.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,465.47

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