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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,044.57, 115,981.17 and 46,318.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,044.57, 115,981.17 and 46,318.82 is: 63,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,044.57 : 115,981.17 = 46,318.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,044.57/115,981.17 = 46,318.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,044.57x = 115,981.17 × 46,318.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,044.57x = 5,372,110,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,110,936.62/84,044.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,919.79

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