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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,808.34, 117,037.62 and 46,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,808.34, 117,037.62 and 46,571.66 is: 64,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,808.34 : 117,037.62 = 46,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,808.34/117,037.62 = 46,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,808.34x = 117,037.62 × 46,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,808.34x = 5,450,636,245.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,636,245.85/84,808.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.05

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