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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,799.74, 117,024.16 and 46,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,799.74, 117,024.16 and 46,560.96 is: 64,254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,799.74 : 117,024.16 = 46,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,799.74/117,024.16 = 46,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,799.74x = 117,024.16 × 46,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,799.74x = 5,448,757,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,757,232.79/84,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,254.41

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