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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,968.19, 117,248.04 and 46,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,968.19, 117,248.04 and 46,727.07 is: 64,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,968.19 : 117,248.04 = 46,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,968.19/117,248.04 = 46,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,968.19x = 117,248.04 × 46,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,968.19x = 5,478,657,372.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,657,372.44/84,968.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,478.93

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