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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,202.65, 116,199.59 and 46,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,202.65, 116,199.59 and 46,476.81 is: 64,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,202.65 : 116,199.59 = 46,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,202.65/116,199.59 = 46,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,202.65x = 116,199.59 × 46,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,202.65x = 5,400,586,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,586,034.12/84,202.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,137.96

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