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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,463.76, 116,555.16 and 46,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,463.76, 116,555.16 and 46,735.76 is: 64,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,463.76 : 116,555.16 = 46,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,463.76/116,555.16 = 46,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,463.76x = 116,555.16 × 46,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,463.76x = 5,447,293,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,293,984.52/84,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,492.68

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