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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,964.48, 115,871.76 and 46,239

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,964.48, 115,871.76 and 46,239 is: 63,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,964.48 : 115,871.76 = 46,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,964.48/115,871.76 = 46,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,964.48x = 115,871.76 × 46,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,964.48x = 5,357,794,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,794,310.64/83,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,810.25

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