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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,967.11, 117,255.97 and 46,728.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,967.11, 117,255.97 and 46,728.33 is: 64,485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,967.11 : 117,255.97 = 46,728.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,967.11/117,255.97 = 46,728.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,967.11x = 117,255.97 × 46,728.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,967.11x = 5,479,175,543.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,175,543.81/84,967.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,485.84

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