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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,963.78, 117,253.02 and 46,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,963.78, 117,253.02 and 46,726.25 is: 64,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,963.78 : 117,253.02 = 46,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,963.78/117,253.02 = 46,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,963.78x = 117,253.02 × 46,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,963.78x = 5,478,793,339.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,793,339.51/84,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,483.87

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