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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,020.22, 115,947.18 and 46,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,020.22, 115,947.18 and 46,294.20 is: 63,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,020.22 : 115,947.18 = 46,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,020.22/115,947.18 = 46,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,020.22x = 115,947.18 × 46,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,020.22x = 5,367,681,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,681,940.36/84,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,885.60

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