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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,207.50, 116,206.36 and 46,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,207.50, 116,206.36 and 46,481.76 is: 64,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,207.50 : 116,206.36 = 46,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,207.50/116,206.36 = 46,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,207.50x = 116,206.36 × 46,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,207.50x = 5,401,476,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,476,135.99/84,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,144.83

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