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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,206.32, 116,204.82 and 46,480.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,206.32, 116,204.82 and 46,480.57 is: 64,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,206.32 : 116,204.82 = 46,480.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,206.32/116,204.82 = 46,480.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,206.32x = 116,204.82 × 46,480.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,206.32x = 5,401,266,270.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,266,270.35/84,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,143.24

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