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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,941.68, 115,846.56 and 46,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,941.68, 115,846.56 and 46,223.04 is: 63,791.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,941.68 : 115,846.56 = 46,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,941.68/115,846.56 = 46,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,941.68x = 115,846.56 × 46,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,941.68x = 5,354,780,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,780,176.74/83,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,791.67

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