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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,224.64, 116,226.88 and 46,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,224.64, 116,226.88 and 46,498.08 is: 64,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,224.64 : 116,226.88 = 46,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,224.64/116,226.88 = 46,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,224.64x = 116,226.88 × 46,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,224.64x = 5,404,326,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,326,764.39/84,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,165.63

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