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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,465.76, 116,557.92 and 46,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,465.76, 116,557.92 and 46,737.76 is: 64,495.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,465.76 : 116,557.92 = 46,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,465.76/116,557.92 = 46,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,465.76x = 116,557.92 × 46,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,465.76x = 5,447,656,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,656,091.06/84,465.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,495.44

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