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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,001.56, 115,922.15 and 46,275.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,001.56, 115,922.15 and 46,275.81 is: 63,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,001.56 : 115,922.15 = 46,275.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,001.56/115,922.15 = 46,275.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,001.56x = 115,922.15 × 46,275.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,001.56x = 5,364,390,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,390,765.49/84,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,860.61

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