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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,207.27, 116,205.80 and 46,481.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,207.27, 116,205.80 and 46,481.25 is: 64,143.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,207.27 : 116,205.80 = 46,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,207.27/116,205.80 = 46,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,207.27x = 116,205.80 × 46,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,207.27x = 5,401,390,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,390,608.84/84,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,143.99

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