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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,046.33, 115,984.47 and 46,320.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,046.33, 115,984.47 and 46,320.58 is: 63,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,046.33 : 115,984.47 = 46,320.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,046.33/115,984.47 = 46,320.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,046.33x = 115,984.47 × 46,320.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,046.33x = 5,372,467,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,467,921.39/84,046.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,922.70

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