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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,206.27, 116,204.64 and 46,480.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,206.27, 116,204.64 and 46,480.51 is: 64,143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,206.27 : 116,204.64 = 46,480.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,206.27/116,204.64 = 46,480.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,206.27x = 116,204.64 × 46,480.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,206.27x = 5,401,250,699.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,250,699.16/84,206.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,143.09

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