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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,036.50, 115,970.37 and 46,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,036.50, 115,970.37 and 46,310.75 is: 63,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,036.50 : 115,970.37 = 46,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,036.50/115,970.37 = 46,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,036.50x = 115,970.37 × 46,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,036.50x = 5,370,674,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,674,812.48/84,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,908.84

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