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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,954.78, 117,240.60 and 46,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,954.78, 117,240.60 and 46,717.24 is: 64,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,954.78 : 117,240.60 = 46,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,954.78/117,240.60 = 46,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,954.78x = 117,240.60 × 46,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,954.78x = 5,477,157,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,157,247.94/84,954.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,471.44

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