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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,951.05, 117,229.91 and 46,710.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,951.05, 117,229.91 and 46,710.63 is: 64,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,951.05 : 117,229.91 = 46,710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,951.05/117,229.91 = 46,710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,951.05x = 117,229.91 × 46,710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,951.05x = 5,475,882,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,882,717.39/84,951.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,459.27

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