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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,950.95, 117,235.32 and 46,713.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,950.95, 117,235.32 and 46,713.41 is: 64,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,950.95 : 117,235.32 = 46,713.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,950.95/117,235.32 = 46,713.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,950.95x = 117,235.32 × 46,713.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,950.95x = 5,476,461,642.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,461,642.07/84,950.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,466.16

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