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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,955.56, 115,858.44 and 46,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,955.56, 115,858.44 and 46,229.84 is: 63,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,955.56 : 115,858.44 = 46,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,955.56/115,858.44 = 46,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,955.56x = 115,858.44 × 46,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,955.56x = 5,356,117,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,117,143.85/83,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,797.05

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