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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,171.16, 116,156.86 and 46,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,171.16, 116,156.86 and 46,446.76 is: 64,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,171.16 : 116,156.86 = 46,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,171.16/116,156.86 = 46,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,171.16x = 116,156.86 × 46,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,171.16x = 5,395,109,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,109,798.77/84,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,096.89

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