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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,010.17, 115,933.97 and 46,284.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,010.17, 115,933.97 and 46,284.42 is: 63,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,010.17 : 115,933.97 = 46,284.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,010.17/115,933.97 = 46,284.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,010.17x = 115,933.97 × 46,284.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,010.17x = 5,365,936,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,936,559.75/84,010.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,872.46

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