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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,951.63, 117,233.69 and 46,713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,951.63, 117,233.69 and 46,713.62 is: 64,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,951.63 : 117,233.69 = 46,713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,951.63/117,233.69 = 46,713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,951.63x = 117,233.69 × 46,713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,951.63x = 5,476,410,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,410,105.37/84,951.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,465.04

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