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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,952.20, 117,223.79 and 46,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,952.20, 117,223.79 and 46,705.44 is: 64,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,952.20 : 117,223.79 = 46,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,952.20/117,223.79 = 46,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,952.20x = 117,223.79 × 46,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,952.20x = 5,474,988,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,988,456.89/84,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,447.87

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