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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,149.52, 116,118.27 and 46,421.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,149.52, 116,118.27 and 46,421.34 is: 64,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,149.52 : 116,118.27 = 46,421.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,149.52/116,118.27 = 46,421.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,149.52x = 116,118.27 × 46,421.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,149.52x = 5,390,365,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,365,691.88/84,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,057.00

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