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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,032.89, 115,959.93 and 46,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,032.89, 115,959.93 and 46,307.14 is: 63,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,032.89 : 115,959.93 = 46,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,032.89/115,959.93 = 46,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,032.89x = 115,959.93 × 46,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,032.89x = 5,369,772,712.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,772,712.90/84,032.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,900.85

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