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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,174.90, 116,161.22 and 46,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,174.90, 116,161.22 and 46,449.12 is: 64,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,174.90 : 116,161.22 = 46,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,174.90/116,161.22 = 46,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,174.90x = 116,161.22 × 46,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,174.90x = 5,395,586,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,586,447.13/84,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,099.71

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