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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,909.16, 115,794.89 and 46,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,909.16, 115,794.89 and 46,183.41 is: 63,733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,909.16 : 115,794.89 = 46,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,909.16/115,794.89 = 46,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,909.16x = 115,794.89 × 46,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,909.16x = 5,347,802,996.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,802,996.23/83,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,733.24

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