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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,214.62, 116,213.13 and 46,488.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,214.62, 116,213.13 and 46,488.06 is: 64,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,214.62 : 116,213.13 = 46,488.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,214.62/116,213.13 = 46,488.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,214.62x = 116,213.13 × 46,488.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,214.62x = 5,402,522,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,522,960.23/84,214.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,151.84

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