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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,029.89, 115,955.79 and 46,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,029.89, 115,955.79 and 46,304.14 is: 63,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,029.89 : 115,955.79 = 46,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,029.89/115,955.79 = 46,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,029.89x = 115,955.79 × 46,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,029.89x = 5,369,233,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,233,133.97/84,029.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,896.71

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