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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,743.70, 115,564.99 and 46,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,743.70, 115,564.99 and 46,017.14 is: 63,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,743.70 : 115,564.99 = 46,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,743.70/115,564.99 = 46,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,743.70x = 115,564.99 × 46,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,743.70x = 5,317,970,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,970,323.93/83,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,502.93

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