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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,027.66, 115,963.79 and 46,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,027.66, 115,963.79 and 46,301.91 is: 63,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,027.66 : 115,963.79 = 46,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,027.66/115,963.79 = 46,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,027.66x = 115,963.79 × 46,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,027.66x = 5,369,344,301.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,344,301.47/84,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,899.73

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