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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,465.44, 116,565.95 and 46,739.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,465.44, 116,565.95 and 46,739.69 is: 64,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,465.44 : 116,565.95 = 46,739.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,465.44/116,565.95 = 46,739.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,465.44x = 116,565.95 × 46,739.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,465.44x = 5,448,256,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,256,367.56/84,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,502.79

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