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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,157.04, 116,135.16 and 46,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,157.04, 116,135.16 and 46,430.48 is: 64,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,157.04 : 116,135.16 = 46,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,157.04/116,135.16 = 46,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,157.04x = 116,135.16 × 46,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,157.04x = 5,392,211,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,211,223.68/84,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,073.20

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