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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,969.71, 115,877.69 and 46,243.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,969.71, 115,877.69 and 46,243.69 is: 63,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,969.71 : 115,877.69 = 46,243.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,969.71/115,877.69 = 46,243.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,969.71x = 115,877.69 × 46,243.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,969.71x = 5,358,611,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,611,626.78/83,969.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,816.01

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