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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,272.22, 116,289.81 and 46,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,272.22, 116,289.81 and 46,543.50 is: 64,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,272.22 : 116,289.81 = 46,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,272.22/116,289.81 = 46,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,272.22x = 116,289.81 × 46,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,272.22x = 5,412,534,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,534,771.74/84,272.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,226.80

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