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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,796.20, 117,018.97 and 46,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,796.20, 117,018.97 and 46,558.22 is: 64,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,796.20 : 117,018.97 = 46,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,796.20/117,018.97 = 46,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,796.20x = 117,018.97 × 46,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,796.20x = 5,448,194,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,194,511.59/84,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,250.45

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