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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,219.52, 116,222.70 and 46,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,219.52, 116,222.70 and 46,493.50 is: 64,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,219.52 : 116,222.70 = 46,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,219.52/116,222.70 = 46,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,219.52x = 116,222.70 × 46,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,219.52x = 5,403,600,102.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,600,102.45/84,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,160.90

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