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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,398.18, 115,087.34 and 46,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,398.18, 115,087.34 and 46,604.70 is: 64,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,398.18 : 115,087.34 = 46,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,398.18/115,087.34 = 46,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,398.18x = 115,087.34 × 46,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,398.18x = 5,363,610,954.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,610,954.50/83,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,313.29

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