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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,198.87, 116,191.35 and 46,472.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,198.87, 116,191.35 and 46,472.31 is: 64,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,198.87 : 116,191.35 = 46,472.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,198.87/116,191.35 = 46,472.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,198.87x = 116,191.35 × 46,472.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,198.87x = 5,399,680,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,680,436.52/84,198.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,130.08

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