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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,201.15, 116,197.52 and 46,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,201.15, 116,197.52 and 46,475.31 is: 64,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,201.15 : 116,197.52 = 46,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,201.15/116,197.52 = 46,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,201.15x = 116,197.52 × 46,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,201.15x = 5,400,315,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,315,530.85/84,201.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,135.89

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