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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,974.84, 117,262.80 and 46,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,974.84, 117,262.80 and 46,734.34 is: 64,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,974.84 : 117,262.80 = 46,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,974.84/117,262.80 = 46,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,974.84x = 117,262.80 × 46,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,974.84x = 5,480,199,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,199,564.55/84,974.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,492.03

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