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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,025.50, 115,957.62 and 46,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,025.50, 115,957.62 and 46,302.18 is: 63,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,025.50 : 115,957.62 = 46,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,025.50/115,957.62 = 46,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,025.50x = 115,957.62 × 46,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,025.50x = 5,369,090,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,090,593.61/84,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,898.35

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