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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,453.34, 116,545.44 and 46,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,453.34, 116,545.44 and 46,727.50 is: 64,483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,453.34 : 116,545.44 = 46,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,453.34/116,545.44 = 46,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,453.34x = 116,545.44 × 46,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,453.34x = 5,445,877,047.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,877,047.60/84,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,483.86

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