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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,194.02, 116,187.51 and 46,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,194.02, 116,187.51 and 46,468 is: 64,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,194.02 : 116,187.51 = 46,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,194.02/116,187.51 = 46,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,194.02x = 116,187.51 × 46,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,194.02x = 5,399,001,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,001,214.68/84,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,125.71

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