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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,995.87, 117,291.92 and 46,755.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,995.87, 117,291.92 and 46,755.39 is: 64,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,995.87 : 117,291.92 = 46,755.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,995.87/117,291.92 = 46,755.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,995.87x = 117,291.92 × 46,755.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,995.87x = 5,484,029,463.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,029,463.45/84,995.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,521.13

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