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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,196.96, 116,191.24 and 46,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,196.96, 116,191.24 and 46,471.20 is: 64,129.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,196.96 : 116,191.24 = 46,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,196.96/116,191.24 = 46,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,196.96x = 116,191.24 × 46,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,196.96x = 5,399,546,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,546,352.29/84,196.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,129.94

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