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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,220.75, 116,224.64 and 46,497.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,220.75, 116,224.64 and 46,497.43 is: 64,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,220.75 : 116,224.64 = 46,497.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,220.75/116,224.64 = 46,497.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,220.75x = 116,224.64 × 46,497.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,220.75x = 5,404,147,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,147,062.68/84,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,166.46

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