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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,822.76, 117,058.64 and 46,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,822.76, 117,058.64 and 46,585.48 is: 64,289.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,822.76 : 117,058.64 = 46,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,822.76/117,058.64 = 46,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,822.76x = 117,058.64 × 46,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,822.76x = 5,453,232,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,232,932.55/84,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,289.74

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