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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,461.76, 116,552.40 and 46,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,461.76, 116,552.40 and 46,733.76 is: 64,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,461.76 : 116,552.40 = 46,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,461.76/116,552.40 = 46,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,461.76x = 116,552.40 × 46,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,461.76x = 5,446,931,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,931,889.02/84,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,489.92

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