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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,001.98, 115,922.73 and 46,276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,001.98, 115,922.73 and 46,276.23 is: 63,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,001.98 : 115,922.73 = 46,276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,001.98/115,922.73 = 46,276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,001.98x = 115,922.73 × 46,276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,001.98x = 5,364,466,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,466,611.58/84,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,861.19

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