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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,021.95, 115,949.00 and 46,297.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,021.95, 115,949.00 and 46,297.55 is: 63,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,021.95 : 115,949.00 = 46,297.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,021.95/115,949.00 = 46,297.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,021.95x = 115,949.00 × 46,297.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,021.95x = 5,368,154,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,154,393.46/84,021.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,889.90

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