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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,174.80, 116,161.29 and 46,449.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,174.80, 116,161.29 and 46,449.05 is: 64,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,174.80 : 116,161.29 = 46,449.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,174.80/116,161.29 = 46,449.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,174.80x = 116,161.29 × 46,449.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,174.80x = 5,395,580,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,580,986.47/84,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,099.72

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