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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,229.04, 116,233.08 and 46,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,229.04, 116,233.08 and 46,503.20 is: 64,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,229.04 : 116,233.08 = 46,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,229.04/116,233.08 = 46,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,229.04x = 116,233.08 × 46,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,229.04x = 5,405,210,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,210,165.86/84,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,172.76

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