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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,949.37, 115,849.92 and 46,223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,949.37, 115,849.92 and 46,223.62 is: 63,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,949.37 : 115,849.92 = 46,223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,949.37/115,849.92 = 46,223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,949.37x = 115,849.92 × 46,223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,949.37x = 5,355,002,679.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,002,679.11/83,949.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,788.48

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