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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,133.50, 116,104.23 and 46,407.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,133.50, 116,104.23 and 46,407.75 is: 64,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,133.50 : 116,104.23 = 46,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,133.50/116,104.23 = 46,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,133.50x = 116,104.23 × 46,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,133.50x = 5,388,136,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,136,079.78/84,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,042.70

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