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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,924.44, 115,815.76 and 46,198.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,924.44, 115,815.76 and 46,198.69 is: 63,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,924.44 : 115,815.76 = 46,198.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,924.44/115,815.76 = 46,198.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,924.44x = 115,815.76 × 46,198.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,924.44x = 5,350,535,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,535,988.32/83,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,754.21

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