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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,952.13, 117,235.31 and 46,713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,952.13, 117,235.31 and 46,713.35 is: 64,465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,952.13 : 117,235.31 = 46,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,952.13/117,235.31 = 46,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,952.13x = 117,235.31 × 46,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,952.13x = 5,476,454,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,454,068.39/84,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,465.18

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