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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,149.16, 116,125.83 and 46,423.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,149.16, 116,125.83 and 46,423.41 is: 64,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,149.16 : 116,125.83 = 46,423.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,149.16/116,125.83 = 46,423.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,149.16x = 116,125.83 × 46,423.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,149.16x = 5,390,957,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,957,017.68/84,149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,064.30

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