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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,954.72, 117,238.96 and 46,715.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,954.72, 117,238.96 and 46,715.82 is: 64,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,954.72 : 117,238.96 = 46,715.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,954.72/117,238.96 = 46,715.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,954.72x = 117,238.96 × 46,715.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,954.72x = 5,476,914,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,914,152.35/84,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,468.63

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