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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,798.43, 117,021.31 and 46,558.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,798.43, 117,021.31 and 46,558.67 is: 64,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,798.43 : 117,021.31 = 46,558.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,798.43/117,021.31 = 46,558.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,798.43x = 117,021.31 × 46,558.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,798.43x = 5,448,355,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,355,853.75/84,798.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,250.67

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