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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,175.29, 116,161.77 and 46,449.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,175.29, 116,161.77 and 46,449.54 is: 64,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,175.29 : 116,161.77 = 46,449.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,175.29/116,161.77 = 46,449.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,175.29x = 116,161.77 × 46,449.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,175.29x = 5,395,660,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,660,782.09/84,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,100.29

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