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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,910.16, 115,796.27 and 46,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,910.16, 115,796.27 and 46,184.41 is: 63,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,910.16 : 115,796.27 = 46,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,910.16/115,796.27 = 46,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,910.16x = 115,796.27 × 46,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,910.16x = 5,347,982,410.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,982,410.15/83,910.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,734.62

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