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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,961.69, 117,249.03 and 46,718.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,961.69, 117,249.03 and 46,718.81 is: 64,473.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,961.69 : 117,249.03 = 46,718.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,961.69/117,249.03 = 46,718.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,961.69x = 117,249.03 × 46,718.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,961.69x = 5,477,735,155.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,735,155.25/84,961.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,473.01

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