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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,429.16, 116,513.16 and 46,187.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,429.16, 116,513.16 and 46,187.89 is: 63,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,429.16 : 116,513.16 = 46,187.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,429.16/116,513.16 = 46,187.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,429.16x = 116,513.16 × 46,187.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,429.16x = 5,381,496,204.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,496,204.13/84,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,739.79

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