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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,001.26, 115,921.72 and 46,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,001.26, 115,921.72 and 46,277.94 is: 63,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,001.26 : 115,921.72 = 46,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,001.26/115,921.72 = 46,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,001.26x = 115,921.72 × 46,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,001.26x = 5,364,618,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,618,402.86/84,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,863.55

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