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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,152.16, 116,130.60 and 46,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,152.16, 116,130.60 and 46,427.76 is: 64,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,152.16 : 116,130.60 = 46,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,152.16/116,130.60 = 46,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,152.16x = 116,130.60 × 46,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,152.16x = 5,391,683,625.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,683,625.46/84,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,070.65

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