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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,208.72, 116,208.84 and 46,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,208.72, 116,208.84 and 46,482.16 is: 64,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,208.72 : 116,208.84 = 46,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,208.72/116,208.84 = 46,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,208.72x = 116,208.84 × 46,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,208.72x = 5,401,637,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,637,894.29/84,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,145.83

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