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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,139.33, 116,104.21 and 46,411.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,139.33, 116,104.21 and 46,411.15 is: 64,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,139.33 : 116,104.21 = 46,411.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,139.33/116,104.21 = 46,411.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,139.33x = 116,104.21 × 46,411.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,139.33x = 5,388,529,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,529,905.94/84,139.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,042.94

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