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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,448.76, 116,534.46 and 46,720.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,448.76, 116,534.46 and 46,720.76 is: 64,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,448.76 : 116,534.46 = 46,720.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,448.76/116,534.46 = 46,720.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,448.76x = 116,534.46 × 46,720.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,448.76x = 5,444,578,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,578,537.39/84,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,471.98

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