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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,446.05, 116,534.68 and 46,720.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,446.05, 116,534.68 and 46,720.57 is: 64,473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,446.05 : 116,534.68 = 46,720.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,446.05/116,534.68 = 46,720.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,446.05x = 116,534.68 × 46,720.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,446.05x = 5,444,566,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,566,674.37/84,446.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,473.91

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