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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,464.14, 116,555.68 and 46,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,464.14, 116,555.68 and 46,736.14 is: 64,493.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,464.14 : 116,555.68 = 46,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,464.14/116,555.68 = 46,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,464.14x = 116,555.68 × 46,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,464.14x = 5,447,361,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,361,878.66/84,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,493.19

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