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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,038.25, 115,975.22 and 46,314.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,038.25, 115,975.22 and 46,314.93 is: 63,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,038.25 : 115,975.22 = 46,314.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,038.25/115,975.22 = 46,314.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,038.25x = 115,975.22 × 46,314.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,038.25x = 5,371,384,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,384,196.03/84,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,915.95

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