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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,734.29, 115,552.49 and 46,007.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,734.29, 115,552.49 and 46,007.73 is: 63,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,734.29 : 115,552.49 = 46,007.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,734.29/115,552.49 = 46,007.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,734.29x = 115,552.49 × 46,007.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,734.29x = 5,316,307,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,307,530.71/83,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,490.21

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