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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,220.63, 116,224.55 and 46,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,220.63, 116,224.55 and 46,494.88 is: 64,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,220.63 : 116,224.55 = 46,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,220.63/116,224.55 = 46,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,220.63x = 116,224.55 × 46,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,220.63x = 5,403,846,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,846,505.30/84,220.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,162.98

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