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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,496.41, 116,499.20 and 54,228.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,496.41, 116,499.20 and 54,228.33 is: 74,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,496.41 : 116,499.20 = 54,228.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,496.41/116,499.20 = 54,228.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,496.41x = 116,499.20 × 54,228.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,496.41x = 6,317,556,791.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,556,791.19/84,496.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,767.16

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