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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,022.52, 115,945.63 and 46,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,022.52, 115,945.63 and 46,296.77 is: 63,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,022.52 : 115,945.63 = 46,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,022.52/115,945.63 = 46,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,022.52x = 115,945.63 × 46,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,022.52x = 5,367,907,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,907,469.15/84,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,886.54

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