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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,953.68, 117,237.42 and 46,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,953.68, 117,237.42 and 46,714.86 is: 64,467.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,953.68 : 117,237.42 = 46,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,953.68/117,237.42 = 46,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,953.68x = 117,237.42 × 46,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,953.68x = 5,476,729,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,729,662.06/84,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,467.24

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