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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,027.87, 115,958.25 and 46,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,027.87, 115,958.25 and 46,302.12 is: 63,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,027.87 : 115,958.25 = 46,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,027.87/115,958.25 = 46,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,027.87x = 115,958.25 × 46,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,027.87x = 5,369,112,806.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,112,806.49/84,027.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,896.81

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