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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,166.44, 116,152.12 and 46,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,166.44, 116,152.12 and 46,443.12 is: 64,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,166.44 : 116,152.12 = 46,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,166.44/116,152.12 = 46,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,166.44x = 116,152.12 × 46,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,166.44x = 5,394,466,847.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,466,847.41/84,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,092.85

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