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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,804.84, 117,032.79 and 46,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,804.84, 117,032.79 and 46,568.16 is: 64,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,804.84 : 117,032.79 = 46,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,804.84/117,032.79 = 46,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,804.84x = 117,032.79 × 46,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,804.84x = 5,450,001,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,001,689.97/84,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,265.22

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