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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,996.77, 117,291.92 and 46,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,996.77, 117,291.92 and 46,753.88 is: 64,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,996.77 : 117,291.92 = 46,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,996.77/117,291.92 = 46,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,996.77x = 117,291.92 × 46,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,996.77x = 5,483,851,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,851,532.42/84,996.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,518.36

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