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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,148.79, 116,125.31 and 46,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,148.79, 116,125.31 and 46,423.04 is: 64,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,148.79 : 116,125.31 = 46,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,148.79/116,125.31 = 46,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,148.79x = 116,125.31 × 46,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,148.79x = 5,390,889,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,889,446.57/84,148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,063.78

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