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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,956.96, 117,248.07 and 46,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,956.96, 117,248.07 and 46,723.24 is: 64,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,956.96 : 117,248.07 = 46,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,956.96/117,248.07 = 46,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,956.96x = 117,248.07 × 46,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,956.96x = 5,478,209,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,209,714.15/84,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,482.18

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