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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,176.16, 116,163.72 and 46,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,176.16, 116,163.72 and 46,451.76 is: 64,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,176.16 : 116,163.72 = 46,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,176.16/116,163.72 = 46,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,176.16x = 116,163.72 × 46,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,176.16x = 5,396,009,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,009,242.15/84,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,103.77

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