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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,179.25, 116,169.80 and 46,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,179.25, 116,169.80 and 46,455.93 is: 64,110.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,179.25 : 116,169.80 = 46,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,179.25/116,169.80 = 46,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,179.25x = 116,169.80 × 46,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,179.25x = 5,396,775,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,775,864.63/84,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,110.52

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