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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,950.55, 117,229.26 and 46,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,950.55, 117,229.26 and 46,710.06 is: 64,458.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,950.55 : 117,229.26 = 46,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,950.55/117,229.26 = 46,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,950.55x = 117,229.26 × 46,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,950.55x = 5,475,785,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,785,503.91/84,950.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,458.51

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