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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,967.62, 117,257.22 and 46,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,967.62, 117,257.22 and 46,724.76 is: 64,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,967.62 : 117,257.22 = 46,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,967.62/117,257.22 = 46,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,967.62x = 117,257.22 × 46,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,967.62x = 5,478,815,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,815,462.77/84,967.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,481.22

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