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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,033.55, 115,970.62 and 46,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,033.55, 115,970.62 and 46,307.80 is: 63,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,033.55 : 115,970.62 = 46,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,033.55/115,970.62 = 46,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,033.55x = 115,970.62 × 46,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,033.55x = 5,370,343,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,343,696.98/84,033.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,907.14

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