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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,434.28, 116,519.28 and 46,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,434.28, 116,519.28 and 46,708.56 is: 64,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,434.28 : 116,519.28 = 46,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,434.28/116,519.28 = 46,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,434.28x = 116,519.28 × 46,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,434.28x = 5,442,447,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,447,781.04/84,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,457.80

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