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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,028.56, 115,958.70 and 46,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,028.56, 115,958.70 and 46,302 is: 63,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,028.56 : 115,958.70 = 46,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,028.56/115,958.70 = 46,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,028.56x = 115,958.70 × 46,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,028.56x = 5,369,119,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,119,727.40/84,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,896.37

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