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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,221.54, 116,215.26 and 46,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,221.54, 116,215.26 and 46,495.52 is: 64,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,221.54 : 116,215.26 = 46,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,221.54/116,215.26 = 46,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,221.54x = 116,215.26 × 46,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,221.54x = 5,403,488,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,488,945.64/84,221.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,158.04

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