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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,951.01, 117,234.95 and 46,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,951.01, 117,234.95 and 46,708.58 is: 64,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,951.01 : 117,234.95 = 46,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,951.01/117,234.95 = 46,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,951.01x = 117,234.95 × 46,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,951.01x = 5,475,877,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,877,514.24/84,951.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,459.24

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