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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,967.04, 115,872.96 and 46,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,967.04, 115,872.96 and 46,240.48 is: 63,811.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,967.04 : 115,872.96 = 46,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,967.04/115,872.96 = 46,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,967.04x = 115,872.96 × 46,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,967.04x = 5,358,021,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,021,289.42/83,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,811.01

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