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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,197.64, 116,184.48 and 46,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,197.64, 116,184.48 and 46,469.46 is: 64,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,197.64 : 116,184.48 = 46,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,197.64/116,184.48 = 46,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,197.64x = 116,184.48 × 46,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,197.64x = 5,399,030,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,030,045.98/84,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,123.29

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