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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,033.36, 115,961.76 and 46,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,033.36, 115,961.76 and 46,300.32 is: 63,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,033.36 : 115,961.76 = 46,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,033.36/115,961.76 = 46,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,033.36x = 115,961.76 × 46,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,033.36x = 5,369,066,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,066,595.76/84,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,892.09

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