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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,176.37, 116,160.35 and 46,449.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,176.37, 116,160.35 and 46,449.81 is: 64,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,176.37 : 116,160.35 = 46,449.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,176.37/116,160.35 = 46,449.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,176.37x = 116,160.35 × 46,449.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,176.37x = 5,395,625,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,625,954.78/84,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,099.06

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