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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,203.04, 116,197.20 and 46,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,203.04, 116,197.20 and 46,477.20 is: 64,136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,203.04 : 116,197.20 = 46,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,203.04/116,197.20 = 46,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,203.04x = 116,197.20 × 46,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,203.04x = 5,400,520,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,520,503.84/84,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,136.88

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