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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,970.62, 115,884.72 and 46,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,970.62, 115,884.72 and 46,244.86 is: 63,820.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,970.62 : 115,884.72 = 46,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,970.62/115,884.72 = 46,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,970.62x = 115,884.72 × 46,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,970.62x = 5,359,072,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,072,652.54/83,970.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,820.81

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