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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,973.61, 117,264.95 and 46,734.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,973.61, 117,264.95 and 46,734.86 is: 64,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,973.61 : 117,264.95 = 46,734.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,973.61/117,264.95 = 46,734.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,973.61x = 117,264.95 × 46,734.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,973.61x = 5,480,361,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,361,255.90/84,973.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,494.86

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