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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,019.50, 115,947.27 and 46,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,019.50, 115,947.27 and 46,292.94 is: 63,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,019.50 : 115,947.27 = 46,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,019.50/115,947.27 = 46,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,019.50x = 115,947.27 × 46,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,019.50x = 5,367,540,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,540,013.27/84,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,884.46

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