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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,220.14, 116,221.57 and 46,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,220.14, 116,221.57 and 46,493.58 is: 64,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,220.14 : 116,221.57 = 46,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,220.14/116,221.57 = 46,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,220.14x = 116,221.57 × 46,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,220.14x = 5,403,556,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,556,862.52/84,220.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,159.91

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