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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,191.77, 116,184.40 and 46,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,191.77, 116,184.40 and 46,465.75 is: 64,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,191.77 : 116,184.40 = 46,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,191.77/116,184.40 = 46,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,191.77x = 116,184.40 × 46,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,191.77x = 5,398,595,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,595,284.30/84,191.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,122.60

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