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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,940.31, 115,837.41 and 46,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,940.31, 115,837.41 and 46,214.56 is: 63,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,940.31 : 115,837.41 = 46,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,940.31/115,837.41 = 46,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,940.31x = 115,837.41 × 46,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,940.31x = 5,353,374,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,374,645.10/83,940.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,775.97

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