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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,957.14, 117,243.88 and 46,719.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,957.14, 117,243.88 and 46,719.62 is: 64,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,957.14 : 117,243.88 = 46,719.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,957.14/117,243.88 = 46,719.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,957.14x = 117,243.88 × 46,719.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,957.14x = 5,477,589,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,589,520.93/84,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,474.74

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