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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,219.75, 116,223.26 and 46,496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,219.75, 116,223.26 and 46,496.43 is: 64,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,219.75 : 116,223.26 = 46,496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,219.75/116,223.26 = 46,496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,219.75x = 116,223.26 × 46,496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,219.75x = 5,403,966,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,966,440.48/84,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,165.07

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