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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,035.36, 115,964.52 and 46,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,035.36, 115,964.52 and 46,302.32 is: 63,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,035.36 : 115,964.52 = 46,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,035.36/115,964.52 = 46,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,035.36x = 115,964.52 × 46,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,035.36x = 5,369,426,313.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,426,313.69/84,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,894.85

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