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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,839.70, 117,080.10 and 46,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,839.70, 117,080.10 and 46,598.16 is: 64,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,839.70 : 117,080.10 = 46,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,839.70/117,080.10 = 46,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,839.70x = 117,080.10 × 46,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,839.70x = 5,455,717,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,717,232.62/84,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,306.18

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