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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,901.99, 115,784.74 and 46,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,901.99, 115,784.74 and 46,176.24 is: 63,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,901.99 : 115,784.74 = 46,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,901.99/115,784.74 = 46,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,901.99x = 115,784.74 × 46,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,901.99x = 5,346,504,434.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,504,434.49/83,901.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,723.21

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