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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,953.48, 115,856.58 and 46,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,953.48, 115,856.58 and 46,227.88 is: 63,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,953.48 : 115,856.58 = 46,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,953.48/115,856.58 = 46,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,953.48x = 115,856.58 × 46,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,953.48x = 5,355,804,077.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,804,077.45/83,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,794.90

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