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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,452.54, 116,546.20 and 46,727.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,452.54, 116,546.20 and 46,727.42 is: 64,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,452.54 : 116,546.20 = 46,727.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,452.54/116,546.20 = 46,727.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,452.54x = 116,546.20 × 46,727.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,452.54x = 5,445,902,537.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,902,537.25/84,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,484.77

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