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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,215.16, 116,220.96 and 46,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,215.16, 116,220.96 and 46,491.84 is: 64,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,215.16 : 116,220.96 = 46,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,215.16/116,220.96 = 46,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,215.16x = 116,220.96 × 46,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,215.16x = 5,403,326,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,326,276.97/84,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,160.97

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