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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,173.28, 116,159.04 and 46,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,173.28, 116,159.04 and 46,450.08 is: 64,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,173.28 : 116,159.04 = 46,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,173.28/116,159.04 = 46,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,173.28x = 116,159.04 × 46,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,173.28x = 5,395,596,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,596,700.72/84,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,101.06

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