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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,464.50, 116,561.85 and 46,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,464.50, 116,561.85 and 46,739.56 is: 64,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,464.50 : 116,561.85 = 46,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,464.50/116,561.85 = 46,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,464.50x = 116,561.85 × 46,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,464.50x = 5,448,049,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,049,581.79/84,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,501.06

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