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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,584.79, 115,345.00 and 46,287.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,584.79, 115,345.00 and 46,287.97 is: 63,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,584.79 : 115,345.00 = 46,287.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,584.79/115,345.00 = 46,287.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,584.79x = 115,345.00 × 46,287.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,584.79x = 5,339,085,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,085,495.57/83,584.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,876.28

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