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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,744.73, 115,568.64 and 46,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,744.73, 115,568.64 and 46,018.98 is: 63,506.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,744.73 : 115,568.64 = 46,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,744.73/115,568.64 = 46,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,744.73x = 115,568.64 × 46,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,744.73x = 5,318,350,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,350,932.79/83,744.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,506.69

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