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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,039.80, 115,975.22 and 46,314.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,039.80, 115,975.22 and 46,314.05 is: 63,913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,039.80 : 115,975.22 = 46,314.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,039.80/115,975.22 = 46,314.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,039.80x = 115,975.22 × 46,314.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,039.80x = 5,371,281,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,281,326.39/84,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,913.55

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