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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,022.50, 115,951.41 and 46,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,022.50, 115,951.41 and 46,295.94 is: 63,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,022.50 : 115,951.41 = 46,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,022.50/115,951.41 = 46,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,022.50x = 115,951.41 × 46,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,022.50x = 5,368,079,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,079,520.28/84,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,888.60

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