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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,950.52, 117,225.71 and 46,709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,950.52, 117,225.71 and 46,709.46 is: 64,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,950.52 : 117,225.71 = 46,709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,950.52/117,225.71 = 46,709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,950.52x = 117,225.71 × 46,709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,950.52x = 5,475,549,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,549,422.46/84,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,455.75

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