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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,213.69, 116,214.62 and 46,487.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,213.69, 116,214.62 and 46,487.67 is: 64,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,213.69 : 116,214.62 = 46,487.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,213.69/116,214.62 = 46,487.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,213.69x = 116,214.62 × 46,487.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,213.69x = 5,402,546,671.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,546,671.30/84,213.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,152.83

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