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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,160.52, 116,141.22 and 46,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,160.52, 116,141.22 and 46,434.56 is: 64,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,160.52 : 116,141.22 = 46,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,160.52/116,141.22 = 46,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,160.52x = 116,141.22 × 46,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,160.52x = 5,392,966,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,966,448.56/84,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,079.53

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