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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,166.58, 116,150.28 and 46,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,166.58, 116,150.28 and 46,440.84 is: 64,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,166.58 : 116,150.28 = 46,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,166.58/116,150.28 = 46,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,166.58x = 116,150.28 × 46,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,166.58x = 5,394,116,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,116,569.44/84,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,088.58

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