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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,007.88, 115,931.16 and 46,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,007.88, 115,931.16 and 46,282.04 is: 63,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,007.88 : 115,931.16 = 46,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,007.88/115,931.16 = 46,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,007.88x = 115,931.16 × 46,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,007.88x = 5,365,530,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,530,584.37/84,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,869.37

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