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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,160.50, 116,143.11 and 46,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,160.50, 116,143.11 and 46,433.94 is: 64,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,160.50 : 116,143.11 = 46,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,160.50/116,143.11 = 46,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,160.50x = 116,143.11 × 46,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,160.50x = 5,392,982,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,982,201.15/84,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,079.73

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