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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,034.89, 115,967.58 and 46,309.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,034.89, 115,967.58 and 46,309.14 is: 63,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,034.89 : 115,967.58 = 46,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,034.89/115,967.58 = 46,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,034.89x = 115,967.58 × 46,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,034.89x = 5,370,358,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,358,897.68/84,034.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,906.30

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