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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,184.92, 116,174.66 and 46,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,184.92, 116,174.66 and 46,459.17 is: 64,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,184.92 : 116,174.66 = 46,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,184.92/116,174.66 = 46,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,184.92x = 116,174.66 × 46,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,184.92x = 5,397,378,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,378,046.34/84,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,113.36

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