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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,455.54, 116,550.12 and 46,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,455.54, 116,550.12 and 46,218.44 is: 63,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,455.54 : 116,550.12 = 46,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,455.54/116,550.12 = 46,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,455.54x = 116,550.12 × 46,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,455.54x = 5,386,764,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,764,728.21/84,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,782.25

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