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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,980.25, 117,275.61 and 46,741.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,980.25, 117,275.61 and 46,741.41 is: 64,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,980.25 : 117,275.61 = 46,741.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,980.25/117,275.61 = 46,741.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,980.25x = 117,275.61 × 46,741.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,980.25x = 5,481,627,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,627,370.01/84,980.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,504.72

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