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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,948.04, 115,854.84 and 46,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,948.04, 115,854.84 and 46,229.04 is: 63,799.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,948.04 : 115,854.84 = 46,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,948.04/115,854.84 = 46,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,948.04x = 115,854.84 × 46,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,948.04x = 5,355,858,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,858,032.55/83,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,799.68

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