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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,229.88, 116,237.84 and 46,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,229.88, 116,237.84 and 46,504.13 is: 64,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,229.88 : 116,237.84 = 46,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,229.88/116,237.84 = 46,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,229.88x = 116,237.84 × 46,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,229.88x = 5,405,538,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,538,808.57/84,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,176.03

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