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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,164.58, 116,147.52 and 46,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,164.58, 116,147.52 and 46,438.83 is: 64,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,164.58 : 116,147.52 = 46,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,164.58/116,147.52 = 46,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,164.58x = 116,147.52 × 46,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,164.58x = 5,393,754,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,754,936.20/84,164.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,085.81

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