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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,440.44, 115,145.64 and 46,647

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,440.44, 115,145.64 and 46,647 is: 64,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,440.44 : 115,145.64 = 46,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,440.44/115,145.64 = 46,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,440.44x = 115,145.64 × 46,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,440.44x = 5,371,198,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,198,669.08/83,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,371.65

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