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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,158.60, 116,140.02 and 46,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,158.60, 116,140.02 and 46,432.04 is: 64,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,158.60 : 116,140.02 = 46,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,158.60/116,140.02 = 46,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,158.60x = 116,140.02 × 46,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,158.60x = 5,392,618,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,618,054.24/84,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,076.85

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