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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,162.44, 116,146.60 and 46,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,162.44, 116,146.60 and 46,439.12 is: 64,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,162.44 : 116,146.60 = 46,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,162.44/116,146.60 = 46,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,162.44x = 116,146.60 × 46,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,162.44x = 5,393,745,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,745,894.99/84,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,087.33

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