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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,163.92, 116,145.96 and 46,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,163.92, 116,145.96 and 46,438.20 is: 64,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,163.92 : 116,145.96 = 46,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,163.92/116,145.96 = 46,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,163.92x = 116,145.96 × 46,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,163.92x = 5,393,609,319.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,609,319.67/84,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,084.58

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