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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,161.44, 116,145.22 and 46,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,161.44, 116,145.22 and 46,438.12 is: 64,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,161.44 : 116,145.22 = 46,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,161.44/116,145.22 = 46,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,161.44x = 116,145.22 × 46,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,161.44x = 5,393,565,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,565,257.33/84,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,085.95

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