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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,209.52, 116,209.12 and 46,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,209.52, 116,209.12 and 46,483.76 is: 64,147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,209.52 : 116,209.12 = 46,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,209.52/116,209.12 = 46,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,209.52x = 116,209.12 × 46,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,209.52x = 5,401,836,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,836,843.89/84,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,147.58

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