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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,188.92, 116,180.16 and 46,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,188.92, 116,180.16 and 46,463.18 is: 64,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,188.92 : 116,180.16 = 46,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,188.92/116,180.16 = 46,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,188.92x = 116,180.16 × 46,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,188.92x = 5,398,099,686.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,099,686.51/84,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,118.89

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