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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,168.12, 116,146.26 and 46,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,168.12, 116,146.26 and 46,443 is: 64,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,168.12 : 116,146.26 = 46,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,168.12/116,146.26 = 46,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,168.12x = 116,146.26 × 46,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,168.12x = 5,394,180,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,180,753.18/84,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,088.17

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