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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,976.17, 115,881.84 and 46,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,976.17, 115,881.84 and 46,250.42 is: 63,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,976.17 : 115,881.84 = 46,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,976.17/115,881.84 = 46,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,976.17x = 115,881.84 × 46,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,976.17x = 5,359,583,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,583,190.96/83,976.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,822.67

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