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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,163.50, 116,148.06 and 46,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,163.50, 116,148.06 and 46,440.18 is: 64,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,163.50 : 116,148.06 = 46,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,163.50/116,148.06 = 46,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,163.50x = 116,148.06 × 46,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,163.50x = 5,393,936,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,936,813.05/84,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,088.79

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