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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,870.17, 115,740.84 and 46,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,870.17, 115,740.84 and 46,144.42 is: 63,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,870.17 : 115,740.84 = 46,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,870.17/115,740.84 = 46,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,870.17x = 115,740.84 × 46,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,870.17x = 5,340,793,932.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,793,932.11/83,870.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,679.30

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