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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,187.77, 116,178.89 and 46,461.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,187.77, 116,178.89 and 46,461.75 is: 64,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,187.77 : 116,178.89 = 46,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,187.77/116,178.89 = 46,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,187.77x = 116,178.89 × 46,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,187.77x = 5,397,874,310.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,874,310.15/84,187.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,117.08

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