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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,133.44, 116,103.36 and 46,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,133.44, 116,103.36 and 46,407.72 is: 64,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,133.44 : 116,103.36 = 46,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,133.44/116,103.36 = 46,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,133.44x = 116,103.36 × 46,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,133.44x = 5,388,092,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,092,221.94/84,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,042.22

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