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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,950.68, 115,858.98 and 46,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,950.68, 115,858.98 and 46,232.04 is: 63,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,950.68 : 115,858.98 = 46,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,950.68/115,858.98 = 46,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,950.68x = 115,858.98 × 46,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,950.68x = 5,356,396,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,396,997.72/83,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,804.09

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