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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,449.76, 116,535.84 and 46,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,449.76, 116,535.84 and 46,721.76 is: 64,473.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,449.76 : 116,535.84 = 46,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,449.76/116,535.84 = 46,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,449.76x = 116,535.84 × 46,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,449.76x = 5,444,759,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,759,547.88/84,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,473.36

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