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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,023.95, 115,951.75 and 46,299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,023.95, 115,951.75 and 46,299.55 is: 63,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,023.95 : 115,951.75 = 46,299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,023.95/115,951.75 = 46,299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,023.95x = 115,951.75 × 46,299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,023.95x = 5,368,513,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,513,846.71/84,023.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,892.66

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