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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,203.28, 116,200.56 and 46,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,203.28, 116,200.56 and 46,477.56 is: 64,139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,203.28 : 116,200.56 = 46,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,203.28/116,200.56 = 46,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,203.28x = 116,200.56 × 46,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,203.28x = 5,400,718,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,718,499.43/84,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,139.05

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