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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,139.44, 116,111.64 and 46,413.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,139.44, 116,111.64 and 46,413.72 is: 64,050.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,139.44 : 116,111.64 = 46,413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,139.44/116,111.64 = 46,413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,139.44x = 116,111.64 × 46,413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,139.44x = 5,389,173,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,173,147.70/84,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,050.50

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