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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,152.16, 116,131.32 and 46,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,152.16, 116,131.32 and 46,426.44 is: 64,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,152.16 : 116,131.32 = 46,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,152.16/116,131.32 = 46,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,152.16x = 116,131.32 × 46,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,152.16x = 5,391,563,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,563,760.10/84,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,069.23

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