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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,969.04, 115,875.72 and 46,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,969.04, 115,875.72 and 46,242.48 is: 63,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,969.04 : 115,875.72 = 46,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,969.04/115,875.72 = 46,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,969.04x = 115,875.72 × 46,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,969.04x = 5,358,380,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,380,664.59/83,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,813.77

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