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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,465.36, 116,561.52 and 46,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,465.36, 116,561.52 and 46,741.68 is: 64,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,465.36 : 116,561.52 = 46,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,465.36/116,561.52 = 46,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,465.36x = 116,561.52 × 46,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,465.36x = 5,448,281,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,281,268.15/84,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,503.14

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