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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,977.86, 117,270.93 and 46,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,977.86, 117,270.93 and 46,741.54 is: 64,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,977.86 : 117,270.93 = 46,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,977.86/117,270.93 = 46,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,977.86x = 117,270.93 × 46,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,977.86x = 5,481,423,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,423,865.43/84,977.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,504.14

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