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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,029.66, 115,966.55 and 46,303.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,029.66, 115,966.55 and 46,303.91 is: 63,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,029.66 : 115,966.55 = 46,303.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,029.66/115,966.55 = 46,303.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,029.66x = 115,966.55 × 46,303.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,029.66x = 5,369,704,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,704,694.21/84,029.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,902.49

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