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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,966.04, 115,871.58 and 46,239.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,966.04, 115,871.58 and 46,239.48 is: 63,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,966.04 : 115,871.58 = 46,239.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,966.04/115,871.58 = 46,239.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,966.04x = 115,871.58 × 46,239.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,966.04x = 5,357,841,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,841,605.98/83,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,809.63

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