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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,176.80, 116,164.05 and 46,451.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,176.80, 116,164.05 and 46,451.05 is: 64,102.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,176.80 : 116,164.05 = 46,451.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,176.80/116,164.05 = 46,451.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,176.80x = 116,164.05 × 46,451.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,176.80x = 5,395,942,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,942,094.75/84,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,102.49

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