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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,446.28, 116,535.84 and 46,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,446.28, 116,535.84 and 46,720.56 is: 64,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,446.28 : 116,535.84 = 46,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,446.28/116,535.84 = 46,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,446.28x = 116,535.84 × 46,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,446.28x = 5,444,619,704.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,619,704.87/84,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,474.36

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