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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,447.28, 116,537.22 and 46,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,447.28, 116,537.22 and 46,721.56 is: 64,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,447.28 : 116,537.22 = 46,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,447.28/116,537.22 = 46,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,447.28x = 116,537.22 × 46,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,447.28x = 5,444,800,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,800,716.46/84,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,475.74

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