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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,817.79, 117,048.66 and 46,579.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,817.79, 117,048.66 and 46,579.81 is: 64,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,817.79 : 117,048.66 = 46,579.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,817.79/117,048.66 = 46,579.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,817.79x = 117,048.66 × 46,579.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,817.79x = 5,452,104,343.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,104,343.55/84,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,280.20

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