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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,954.59, 117,240.34 and 46,717.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,954.59, 117,240.34 and 46,717.03 is: 64,471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,954.59 : 117,240.34 = 46,717.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,954.59/117,240.34 = 46,717.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,954.59x = 117,240.34 × 46,717.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,954.59x = 5,477,120,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,120,480.99/84,954.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,471.15

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