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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,143.16, 116,117.56 and 46,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,143.16, 116,117.56 and 46,417.40 is: 64,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,143.16 : 116,117.56 = 46,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,143.16/116,117.56 = 46,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,143.16x = 116,117.56 × 46,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,143.16x = 5,389,875,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,875,229.54/84,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,056.01

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