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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,744.44, 115,566.02 and 46,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,744.44, 115,566.02 and 46,017.88 is: 63,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,744.44 : 115,566.02 = 46,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,744.44/115,566.02 = 46,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,744.44x = 115,566.02 × 46,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,744.44x = 5,318,103,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,103,240.44/83,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,503.96

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