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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,908.91, 115,794.55 and 46,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,908.91, 115,794.55 and 46,183.16 is: 63,732.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,908.91 : 115,794.55 = 46,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,908.91/115,794.55 = 46,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,908.91x = 115,794.55 × 46,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,908.91x = 5,347,757,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,757,419.89/83,908.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,732.89

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