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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,210.52, 116,210.28 and 46,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,210.52, 116,210.28 and 46,484.50 is: 64,148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,210.52 : 116,210.28 = 46,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,210.52/116,210.28 = 46,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,210.52x = 116,210.28 × 46,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,210.52x = 5,401,976,760.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,976,760.66/84,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,148.48

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