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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,956.22, 117,235.08 and 46,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,956.22, 117,235.08 and 46,715.04 is: 64,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,956.22 : 117,235.08 = 46,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,956.22/117,235.08 = 46,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,956.22x = 117,235.08 × 46,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,956.22x = 5,476,641,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,641,451.60/84,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,464.28

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