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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,163.19, 116,147.63 and 46,439.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,163.19, 116,147.63 and 46,439.87 is: 64,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,163.19 : 116,147.63 = 46,439.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,163.19/116,147.63 = 46,439.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,163.19x = 116,147.63 × 46,439.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,163.19x = 5,393,880,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,880,838.01/84,163.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,088.36

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