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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,397.04, 115,085.76 and 46,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,397.04, 115,085.76 and 46,603.56 is: 64,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,397.04 : 115,085.76 = 46,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,397.04/115,085.76 = 46,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,397.04x = 115,085.76 × 46,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,397.04x = 5,363,406,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,406,121.31/83,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,311.71

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