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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,028.33, 115,960.31 and 46,301.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,028.33, 115,960.31 and 46,301.77 is: 63,897.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,028.33 : 115,960.31 = 46,301.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,028.33/115,960.31 = 46,301.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,028.33x = 115,960.31 × 46,301.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,028.33x = 5,369,167,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,167,602.75/84,028.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,897.11

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