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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,009.75, 115,933.46 and 46,284.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,009.75, 115,933.46 and 46,284.81 is: 63,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,009.75 : 115,933.46 = 46,284.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,009.75/115,933.46 = 46,284.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,009.75x = 115,933.46 × 46,284.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,009.75x = 5,365,957,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,957,937.32/84,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,873.04

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