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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,181.87, 116,167.93 and 46,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,181.87, 116,167.93 and 46,455.31 is: 64,106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,181.87 : 116,167.93 = 46,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,181.87/116,167.93 = 46,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,181.87x = 116,167.93 × 46,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,181.87x = 5,396,617,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,617,200.21/84,181.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,106.64

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