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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,171.90, 116,157.09 and 46,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,171.90, 116,157.09 and 46,446.12 is: 64,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,171.90 : 116,157.09 = 46,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,171.90/116,157.09 = 46,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,171.90x = 116,157.09 × 46,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,171.90x = 5,395,046,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,046,140.99/84,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,095.57

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