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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,025, 115,956.93 and 46,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,025, 115,956.93 and 46,301.68 is: 63,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,025 : 115,956.93 = 46,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,025/115,956.93 = 46,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,025x = 115,956.93 × 46,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,025x = 5,369,000,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,000,666.64/84,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,897.66

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