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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,789.84, 115,613.44 and 46,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,789.84, 115,613.44 and 46,997.24 is: 64,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,789.84 : 115,613.44 = 46,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,789.84/115,613.44 = 46,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,789.84x = 115,613.44 × 46,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,789.84x = 5,433,512,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,512,586.91/83,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,846.91

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