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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,970.88, 115,885.07 and 46,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,970.88, 115,885.07 and 46,245.13 is: 63,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,970.88 : 115,885.07 = 46,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,970.88/115,885.07 = 46,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,970.88x = 115,885.07 × 46,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,970.88x = 5,359,119,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,119,895.98/83,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,821.17

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