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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,935.43, 115,830.87 and 46,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,935.43, 115,830.87 and 46,209.68 is: 63,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,935.43 : 115,830.87 = 46,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,935.43/115,830.87 = 46,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,935.43x = 115,830.87 × 46,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,935.43x = 5,352,507,436.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,507,436.82/83,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,769.35

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