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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,022.46, 115,951.35 and 46,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,022.46, 115,951.35 and 46,296.74 is: 63,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,022.46 : 115,951.35 = 46,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,022.46/115,951.35 = 46,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,022.46x = 115,951.35 × 46,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,022.46x = 5,368,169,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,169,503.60/84,022.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,889.70

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