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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,466.48, 116,545.48 and 53,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,466.48, 116,545.48 and 53,851.22 is: 74,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,466.48 : 116,545.48 = 53,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,466.48/116,545.48 = 53,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,466.48x = 116,545.48 × 53,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,466.48x = 6,276,116,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,116,283.49/84,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,303.04

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