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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,144.76, 116,117.90 and 46,419

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,144.76, 116,117.90 and 46,419 is: 64,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,144.76 : 116,117.90 = 46,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,144.76/116,117.90 = 46,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,144.76x = 116,117.90 × 46,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,144.76x = 5,390,076,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,076,800.10/84,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,057.19

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