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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,786.04, 117,006.21 and 46,549.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,786.04, 117,006.21 and 46,549.15 is: 64,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,786.04 : 117,006.21 = 46,549.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,786.04/117,006.21 = 46,549.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,786.04x = 117,006.21 × 46,549.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,786.04x = 5,446,539,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,539,620.22/84,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,238.64

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