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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,958.16, 117,245.26 and 46,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,958.16, 117,245.26 and 46,720.62 is: 64,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,958.16 : 117,245.26 = 46,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,958.16/117,245.26 = 46,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,958.16x = 117,245.26 × 46,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,958.16x = 5,477,771,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,771,239.26/84,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,476.10

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