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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,984.66, 117,276.30 and 46,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,984.66, 117,276.30 and 46,744.20 is: 64,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,984.66 : 117,276.30 = 46,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,984.66/117,276.30 = 46,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,984.66x = 117,276.30 × 46,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,984.66x = 5,481,986,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,986,822.46/84,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,505.60

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