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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,111.42, 116,073.06 and 46,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,111.42, 116,073.06 and 46,385.70 is: 64,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,111.42 : 116,073.06 = 46,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,111.42/116,073.06 = 46,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,111.42x = 116,073.06 × 46,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,111.42x = 5,384,130,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,130,139.24/84,111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,011.88

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