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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,995.37, 117,291.24 and 46,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,995.37, 117,291.24 and 46,754.88 is: 64,520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,995.37 : 117,291.24 = 46,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,995.37/117,291.24 = 46,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,995.37x = 117,291.24 × 46,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,995.37x = 5,483,937,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,937,851.25/84,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,520.43

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