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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,988.64, 117,287.20 and 46,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,988.64, 117,287.20 and 46,751.03 is: 64,518.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,988.64 : 117,287.20 = 46,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,988.64/117,287.20 = 46,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,988.64x = 117,287.20 × 46,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,988.64x = 5,483,296,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,296,585.62/84,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,518.00

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