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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,172.75, 116,160.83 and 46,449.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,172.75, 116,160.83 and 46,449.43 is: 64,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,172.75 : 116,160.83 = 46,449.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,172.75/116,160.83 = 46,449.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,172.75x = 116,160.83 × 46,449.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,172.75x = 5,395,604,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,604,341.83/84,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,101.56

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