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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,464.51, 116,556.20 and 46,736.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,464.51, 116,556.20 and 46,736.51 is: 64,493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,464.51 : 116,556.20 = 46,736.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,464.51/116,556.20 = 46,736.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,464.51x = 116,556.20 × 46,736.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,464.51x = 5,447,429,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,429,773.18/84,464.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,493.71

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