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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,002.98, 115,924.11 and 46,277.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,002.98, 115,924.11 and 46,277.23 is: 63,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,002.98 : 115,924.11 = 46,277.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,002.98/115,924.11 = 46,277.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,002.98x = 115,924.11 × 46,277.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,002.98x = 5,364,646,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,646,701.02/84,002.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,862.58

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