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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,977.91, 117,267.03 and 46,737.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,977.91, 117,267.03 and 46,737.43 is: 64,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,977.91 : 117,267.03 = 46,737.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,977.91/117,267.03 = 46,737.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,977.91x = 117,267.03 × 46,737.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,977.91x = 5,480,759,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,759,312.77/84,977.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,496.28

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