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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,955.36, 115,854.24 and 46,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,955.36, 115,854.24 and 46,222.56 is: 63,784.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,955.36 : 115,854.24 = 46,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,955.36/115,854.24 = 46,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,955.36x = 115,854.24 × 46,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,955.36x = 5,355,079,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,079,559.65/83,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,784.84

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