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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,132.26, 116,100.67 and 46,406.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,132.26, 116,100.67 and 46,406.51 is: 64,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,132.26 : 116,100.67 = 46,406.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,132.26/116,100.67 = 46,406.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,132.26x = 116,100.67 × 46,406.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,132.26x = 5,387,826,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,826,903.36/84,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,039.96

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