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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,146.31, 116,113.82 and 46,418.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,146.31, 116,113.82 and 46,418.13 is: 64,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,146.31 : 116,113.82 = 46,418.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,146.31/116,113.82 = 46,418.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,146.31x = 116,113.82 × 46,418.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,146.31x = 5,389,785,810.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,785,810.99/84,146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,052.55

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