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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,448.36, 116,538.06 and 46,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,448.36, 116,538.06 and 46,724.68 is: 64,479.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,448.36 : 116,538.06 = 46,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,448.36/116,538.06 = 46,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,448.36x = 116,538.06 × 46,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,448.36x = 5,445,203,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,203,561.32/84,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,479.68

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