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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,206.08, 116,204.48 and 46,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,206.08, 116,204.48 and 46,480.32 is: 64,142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,206.08 : 116,204.48 = 46,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,206.08/116,204.48 = 46,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,206.08x = 116,204.48 × 46,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,206.08x = 5,401,221,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,221,415.83/84,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,142.89

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