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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,197.21, 116,191.59 and 46,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,197.21, 116,191.59 and 46,471.46 is: 64,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,197.21 : 116,191.59 = 46,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,197.21/116,191.59 = 46,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,197.21x = 116,191.59 × 46,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,197.21x = 5,399,592,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,592,827.02/84,197.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,130.31

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