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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,132.76, 116,097.96 and 46,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,132.76, 116,097.96 and 46,407.28 is: 64,039.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,132.76 : 116,097.96 = 46,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,132.76/116,097.96 = 46,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,132.76x = 116,097.96 × 46,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,132.76x = 5,387,790,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,790,537.15/84,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,039.15

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