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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,967.62, 115,880.58 and 46,241.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,967.62, 115,880.58 and 46,241.87 is: 63,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,967.62 : 115,880.58 = 46,241.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,967.62/115,880.58 = 46,241.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,967.62x = 115,880.58 × 46,241.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,967.62x = 5,358,534,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,534,136.48/83,967.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,816.68

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