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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,465.51, 116,557.57 and 46,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,465.51, 116,557.57 and 46,737.51 is: 64,495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,465.51 : 116,557.57 = 46,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,465.51/116,557.57 = 46,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,465.51x = 116,557.57 × 46,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,465.51x = 5,447,610,593.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,610,593.45/84,465.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,495.09

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