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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,970.46, 117,253.14 and 46,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,970.46, 117,253.14 and 46,732.66 is: 64,487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,970.46 : 117,253.14 = 46,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,970.46/117,253.14 = 46,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,970.46x = 117,253.14 × 46,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,970.46x = 5,479,551,125.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,551,125.55/84,970.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,487.72

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