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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,744.70, 115,566.37 and 46,018.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,744.70, 115,566.37 and 46,018.14 is: 63,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,744.70 : 115,566.37 = 46,018.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,744.70/115,566.37 = 46,018.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,744.70x = 115,566.37 × 46,018.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,744.70x = 5,318,149,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,149,393.95/83,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,504.31

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