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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,672.72, 116,849.60 and 46,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,672.72, 116,849.60 and 46,435.72 is: 64,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,672.72 : 116,849.60 = 46,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,672.72/116,849.60 = 46,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,672.72x = 116,849.60 × 46,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,672.72x = 5,425,995,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,995,307.71/84,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,081.98

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