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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,447.36, 116,536.68 and 46,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,447.36, 116,536.68 and 46,723.68 is: 64,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,447.36 : 116,536.68 = 46,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,447.36/116,536.68 = 46,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,447.36x = 116,536.68 × 46,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,447.36x = 5,445,022,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,022,544.58/84,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,478.30

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