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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,224.52, 116,229.06 and 46,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,224.52, 116,229.06 and 46,499.04 is: 64,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,224.52 : 116,229.06 = 46,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,224.52/116,229.06 = 46,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,224.52x = 116,229.06 × 46,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,224.52x = 5,404,539,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,539,710.10/84,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,168.25

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