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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,056.48, 115,996.56 and 46,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,056.48, 115,996.56 and 46,334.24 is: 63,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,056.48 : 115,996.56 = 46,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,056.48/115,996.56 = 46,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,056.48x = 115,996.56 × 46,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,056.48x = 5,374,612,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,612,450.21/84,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,940.49

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