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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,796.16, 117,020.48 and 46,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,796.16, 117,020.48 and 46,557.24 is: 64,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,796.16 : 117,020.48 = 46,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,796.16/117,020.48 = 46,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,796.16x = 117,020.48 × 46,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,796.16x = 5,448,150,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,150,572.28/84,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,249.97

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