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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,200.50, 116,196.69 and 46,474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,200.50, 116,196.69 and 46,474.75 is: 64,135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,200.50 : 116,196.69 = 46,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,200.50/116,196.69 = 46,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,200.50x = 116,196.69 × 46,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,200.50x = 5,400,212,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,212,118.58/84,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,135.16

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