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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,783.34, 117,002.54 and 46,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,783.34, 117,002.54 and 46,546.48 is: 64,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,783.34 : 117,002.54 = 46,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,783.34/117,002.54 = 46,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,783.34x = 117,002.54 × 46,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,783.34x = 5,446,056,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,056,650.68/84,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,234.98

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