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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,028.87, 115,959.63 and 46,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,028.87, 115,959.63 and 46,303.12 is: 63,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,028.87 : 115,959.63 = 46,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,028.87/115,959.63 = 46,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,028.87x = 115,959.63 × 46,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,028.87x = 5,369,292,663.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,292,663.05/84,028.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,898.19

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