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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,451.76, 116,538.60 and 46,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,451.76, 116,538.60 and 46,723.76 is: 64,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,451.76 : 116,538.60 = 46,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,451.76/116,538.60 = 46,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,451.76x = 116,538.60 × 46,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,451.76x = 5,445,121,577.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,121,577.14/84,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,476.12

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