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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,739.75, 115,560.92 and 46,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,739.75, 115,560.92 and 46,014.27 is: 63,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,739.75 : 115,560.92 = 46,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,739.75/115,560.92 = 46,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,739.75x = 115,560.92 × 46,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,739.75x = 5,317,451,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,451,144.26/83,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,499.73

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