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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,952.68, 117,236.04 and 46,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,952.68, 117,236.04 and 46,713.86 is: 64,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,952.68 : 117,236.04 = 46,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,952.68/117,236.04 = 46,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,952.68x = 117,236.04 × 46,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,952.68x = 5,476,547,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,547,959.51/84,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,465.86

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