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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,222.71, 116,227.51 and 45,982.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,222.71, 116,227.51 and 45,982.26 is: 63,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,222.71 : 116,227.51 = 45,982.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,222.71/116,227.51 = 45,982.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,222.71x = 116,227.51 × 45,982.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,222.71x = 5,344,403,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,403,142.13/84,222.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,455.61

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