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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,036.97, 115,970.43 and 46,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,036.97, 115,970.43 and 46,311.22 is: 63,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,036.97 : 115,970.43 = 46,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,036.97/115,970.43 = 46,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,036.97x = 115,970.43 × 46,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,036.97x = 5,370,732,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,732,097.22/84,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,909.16

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