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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,950.82, 117,235.15 and 46,713.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,950.82, 117,235.15 and 46,713.29 is: 64,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,950.82 : 117,235.15 = 46,713.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,950.82/117,235.15 = 46,713.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,950.82x = 117,235.15 × 46,713.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,950.82x = 5,476,439,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,439,560.14/84,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,466.00

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