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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,954.34, 117,239.99 and 46,716.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,954.34, 117,239.99 and 46,716.79 is: 64,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,954.34 : 117,239.99 = 46,716.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,954.34/117,239.99 = 46,716.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,954.34x = 117,239.99 × 46,716.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,954.34x = 5,477,075,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,075,816.12/84,954.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,470.82

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