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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,034.25, 115,968.48 and 46,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,034.25, 115,968.48 and 46,308.50 is: 63,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,034.25 : 115,968.48 = 46,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,034.25/115,968.48 = 46,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,034.25x = 115,968.48 × 46,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,034.25x = 5,370,326,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,326,356.08/84,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,906.40

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