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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,220.62, 116,221.41 and 46,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,220.62, 116,221.41 and 46,494.06 is: 64,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,220.62 : 116,221.41 = 46,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,220.62/116,221.41 = 46,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,220.62x = 116,221.41 × 46,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,220.62x = 5,403,605,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,605,209.82/84,220.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,160.12

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