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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,137.48, 116,109.54 and 46,411.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,137.48, 116,109.54 and 46,411.88 is: 64,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,137.48 : 116,109.54 = 46,411.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,137.48/116,109.54 = 46,411.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,137.48x = 116,109.54 × 46,411.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,137.48x = 5,388,862,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,862,037.34/84,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,048.29

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