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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,956.87, 117,243.50 and 46,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,956.87, 117,243.50 and 46,719.35 is: 64,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,956.87 : 117,243.50 = 46,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,956.87/117,243.50 = 46,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,956.87x = 117,243.50 × 46,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,956.87x = 5,477,540,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,540,111.73/84,956.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,474.36

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