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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,206.72, 116,206.08 and 46,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,206.72, 116,206.08 and 46,480.16 is: 64,143.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,206.72 : 116,206.08 = 46,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,206.72/116,206.08 = 46,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,206.72x = 116,206.08 × 46,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,206.72x = 5,401,277,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,277,191.37/84,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,143.07

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