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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,196.56, 116,190.51 and 46,470

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,196.56, 116,190.51 and 46,470 is: 64,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,196.56 : 116,190.51 = 46,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,196.56/116,190.51 = 46,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,196.56x = 116,190.51 × 46,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,196.56x = 5,399,372,999.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,372,999.70/84,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,128.19

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