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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,014.50, 115,940.02 and 46,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,014.50, 115,940.02 and 46,289.56 is: 63,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,014.50 : 115,940.02 = 46,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,014.50/115,940.02 = 46,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,014.50x = 115,940.02 × 46,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,014.50x = 5,366,812,512.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,812,512.19/84,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,879.60

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