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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,041.92, 115,977.22 and 46,316.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,041.92, 115,977.22 and 46,316.17 is: 63,915.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,041.92 : 115,977.22 = 46,316.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,041.92/115,977.22 = 46,316.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,041.92x = 115,977.22 × 46,316.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,041.92x = 5,371,620,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,620,637.65/84,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,915.97

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