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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,849.76, 115,710.30 and 46,124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,849.76, 115,710.30 and 46,124.01 is: 63,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,849.76 : 115,710.30 = 46,124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,849.76/115,710.30 = 46,124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,849.76x = 115,710.30 × 46,124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,849.76x = 5,337,023,034.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,023,034.30/83,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,649.83

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