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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,954.87, 117,240.74 and 46,717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,954.87, 117,240.74 and 46,717.35 is: 64,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,954.87 : 117,240.74 = 46,717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,954.87/117,240.74 = 46,717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,954.87x = 117,240.74 × 46,717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,954.87x = 5,477,176,451.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,176,451.25/84,954.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,471.60

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