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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,483.72, 116,593.44 and 46,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,483.72, 116,593.44 and 46,760.40 is: 64,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,483.72 : 116,593.44 = 46,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,483.72/116,593.44 = 46,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,483.72x = 116,593.44 × 46,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,483.72x = 5,451,955,891.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,955,891.78/84,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,532.62

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