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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,800.24, 117,024.86 and 46,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,800.24, 117,024.86 and 46,561.44 is: 64,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,800.24 : 117,024.86 = 46,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,800.24/117,024.86 = 46,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,800.24x = 117,024.86 × 46,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,800.24x = 5,448,845,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,845,997.40/84,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,255.08

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