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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,949.11, 115,850.54 and 46,224.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,949.11, 115,850.54 and 46,224.71 is: 63,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,949.11 : 115,850.54 = 46,224.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,949.11/115,850.54 = 46,224.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,949.11x = 115,850.54 × 46,224.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,949.11x = 5,355,157,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,157,614.84/83,949.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,790.52

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