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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,808.76, 117,039.33 and 46,571.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,808.76, 117,039.33 and 46,571.49 is: 64,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,808.76 : 117,039.33 = 46,571.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,808.76/117,039.33 = 46,571.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,808.76x = 117,039.33 × 46,571.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,808.76x = 5,450,695,986.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,695,986.70/84,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.44

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