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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,140.76, 116,116.66 and 46,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,140.76, 116,116.66 and 46,417.44 is: 64,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,140.76 : 116,116.66 = 46,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,140.76/116,116.66 = 46,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,140.76x = 116,116.66 × 46,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,140.76x = 5,389,838,098.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,838,098.55/84,140.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,057.40

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