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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,133.58, 116,099.07 and 46,407.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,133.58, 116,099.07 and 46,407.74 is: 64,039.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,133.58 : 116,099.07 = 46,407.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,133.58/116,099.07 = 46,407.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,133.58x = 116,099.07 × 46,407.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,133.58x = 5,387,895,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,895,454.80/84,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,039.77

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