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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,163.83, 116,146.49 and 46,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,163.83, 116,146.49 and 46,438.08 is: 64,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,163.83 : 116,146.49 = 46,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,163.83/116,146.49 = 46,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,163.83x = 116,146.49 × 46,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,163.83x = 5,393,619,762.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,619,762.15/84,163.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,084.77

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