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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,015.46, 115,941.69 and 46,289.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,015.46, 115,941.69 and 46,289.71 is: 63,880.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,015.46 : 115,941.69 = 46,289.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,015.46/115,941.69 = 46,289.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,015.46x = 115,941.69 × 46,289.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,015.46x = 5,366,907,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,907,207.01/84,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,880.00

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