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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,138.76, 116,109.63 and 46,413.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,138.76, 116,109.63 and 46,413.01 is: 64,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,138.76 : 116,109.63 = 46,413.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,138.76/116,109.63 = 46,413.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,138.76x = 116,109.63 × 46,413.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,138.76x = 5,388,997,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,997,418.29/84,138.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,048.93

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