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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,188.54, 116,187.27 and 46,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,188.54, 116,187.27 and 46,470.62 is: 64,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,188.54 : 116,187.27 = 46,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,188.54/116,187.27 = 46,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,188.54x = 116,187.27 × 46,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,188.54x = 5,399,294,473.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,294,473.01/84,188.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,133.37

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