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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,142.68, 116,108.83 and 46,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,142.68, 116,108.83 and 46,414.50 is: 64,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,142.68 : 116,108.83 = 46,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,142.68/116,108.83 = 46,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,142.68x = 116,108.83 × 46,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,142.68x = 5,389,132,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,132,651.56/84,142.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,047.55

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