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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,035.88, 115,969.28 and 46,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,035.88, 115,969.28 and 46,310.12 is: 63,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,035.88 : 115,969.28 = 46,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,035.88/115,969.28 = 46,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,035.88x = 115,969.28 × 46,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,035.88x = 5,370,551,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,551,273.11/84,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,907.84

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