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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,201.40, 116,197.86 and 46,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,201.40, 116,197.86 and 46,475.56 is: 64,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,201.40 : 116,197.86 = 46,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,201.40/116,197.86 = 46,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,201.40x = 116,197.86 × 46,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,201.40x = 5,400,360,614.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,360,614.30/84,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,136.23

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