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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,197.20, 116,193.10 and 46,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,197.20, 116,193.10 and 46,471.48 is: 64,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,197.20 : 116,193.10 = 46,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,197.20/116,193.10 = 46,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,197.20x = 116,193.10 × 46,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,197.20x = 5,399,665,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,665,322.79/84,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,131.17

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