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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,998.40, 117,297.15 and 46,757.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,998.40, 117,297.15 and 46,757.13 is: 64,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,998.40 : 117,297.15 = 46,757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,998.40/117,297.15 = 46,757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,998.40x = 117,297.15 × 46,757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,998.40x = 5,484,477,270.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,477,270.91/84,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,524.48

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