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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,224.08, 116,228.48 and 46,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,224.08, 116,228.48 and 46,497.52 is: 64,166.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,224.08 : 116,228.48 = 46,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,224.08/116,228.48 = 46,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,224.08x = 116,228.48 × 46,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,224.08x = 5,404,336,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,336,073.37/84,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,166.16

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