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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,196.64, 116,190.92 and 46,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,196.64, 116,190.92 and 46,473.20 is: 64,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,196.64 : 116,190.92 = 46,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,196.64/116,190.92 = 46,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,196.64x = 116,190.92 × 46,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,196.64x = 5,399,763,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,763,863.34/84,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,132.77

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