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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,211.02, 116,210.97 and 46,485

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,211.02, 116,210.97 and 46,485 is: 64,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,211.02 : 116,210.97 = 46,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,211.02/116,210.97 = 46,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,211.02x = 116,210.97 × 46,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,211.02x = 5,402,066,940.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,066,940.45/84,211.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,149.17

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