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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,989.22, 117,288.02 and 46,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,989.22, 117,288.02 and 46,751.63 is: 64,518.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,989.22 : 117,288.02 = 46,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,989.22/117,288.02 = 46,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,989.22x = 117,288.02 × 46,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,989.22x = 5,483,405,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,405,294.27/84,989.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,518.83

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