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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,151.80, 116,128.08 and 46,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,151.80, 116,128.08 and 46,426.32 is: 64,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,151.80 : 116,128.08 = 46,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,151.80/116,128.08 = 46,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,151.80x = 116,128.08 × 46,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,151.80x = 5,391,399,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,399,403.07/84,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,067.55

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