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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,200.71, 116,196.42 and 46,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,200.71, 116,196.42 and 46,474.96 is: 64,135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,200.71 : 116,196.42 = 46,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,200.71/116,196.42 = 46,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,200.71x = 116,196.42 × 46,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,200.71x = 5,400,223,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,223,971.64/84,200.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,135.14

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