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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,155.04, 116,140.50 and 46,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,155.04, 116,140.50 and 46,436.04 is: 64,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,155.04 : 116,140.50 = 46,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,155.04/116,140.50 = 46,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,155.04x = 116,140.50 × 46,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,155.04x = 5,393,104,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,104,903.62/84,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,085.35

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