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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,950.66, 117,228.86 and 46,709.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,950.66, 117,228.86 and 46,709.94 is: 64,458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,950.66 : 117,228.86 = 46,709.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,950.66/117,228.86 = 46,709.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,950.66x = 117,228.86 × 46,709.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,950.66x = 5,475,753,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,753,016.87/84,950.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,458.04

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