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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,004.48, 115,915.62 and 46,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,004.48, 115,915.62 and 46,281.16 is: 63,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,004.48 : 115,915.62 = 46,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,004.48/115,915.62 = 46,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,004.48x = 115,915.62 × 46,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,004.48x = 5,364,709,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,709,355.72/84,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,862.18

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