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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,955.66, 117,239.27 and 46,717.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,955.66, 117,239.27 and 46,717.67 is: 64,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,955.66 : 117,239.27 = 46,717.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,955.66/117,239.27 = 46,717.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,955.66x = 117,239.27 × 46,717.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,955.66x = 5,477,145,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,145,586.41/84,955.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,470.64

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