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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,484.72, 116,594.82 and 46,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,484.72, 116,594.82 and 46,761.40 is: 64,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,484.72 : 116,594.82 = 46,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,484.72/116,594.82 = 46,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,484.72x = 116,594.82 × 46,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,484.72x = 5,452,137,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,137,015.95/84,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,534.00

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