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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,209.02, 116,208.21 and 46,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,209.02, 116,208.21 and 46,483 is: 64,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,209.02 : 116,208.21 = 46,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,209.02/116,208.21 = 46,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,209.02x = 116,208.21 × 46,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,209.02x = 5,401,706,225.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,706,225.43/84,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,146.41

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