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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,226.52, 116,231.82 and 46,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,226.52, 116,231.82 and 46,501.04 is: 64,171.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,226.52 : 116,231.82 = 46,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,226.52/116,231.82 = 46,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,226.52x = 116,231.82 × 46,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,226.52x = 5,404,900,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,900,511.09/84,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,171.01

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