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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,149.92, 116,127.60 and 46,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,149.92, 116,127.60 and 46,426.72 is: 64,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,149.92 : 116,127.60 = 46,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,149.92/116,127.60 = 46,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,149.92x = 116,127.60 × 46,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,149.92x = 5,391,423,569.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,423,569.47/84,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,069.27

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