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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,736.96, 115,556.22 and 46,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,736.96, 115,556.22 and 46,010.40 is: 63,493.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,736.96 : 115,556.22 = 46,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,736.96/115,556.22 = 46,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,736.96x = 115,556.22 × 46,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,736.96x = 5,316,787,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,787,904.69/83,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,493.92

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