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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,969.18, 117,258.82 and 46,730.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,969.18, 117,258.82 and 46,730.39 is: 64,488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,969.18 : 117,258.82 = 46,730.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,969.18/117,258.82 = 46,730.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,969.18x = 117,258.82 × 46,730.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,969.18x = 5,479,550,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,550,565.86/84,969.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,488.68

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