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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,446.34, 116,535.78 and 46,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,446.34, 116,535.78 and 46,720.50 is: 64,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,446.34 : 116,535.78 = 46,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,446.34/116,535.78 = 46,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,446.34x = 116,535.78 × 46,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,446.34x = 5,444,609,909.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,609,909.49/84,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,474.20

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