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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,980.27, 115,892.77 and 46,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,980.27, 115,892.77 and 46,254.52 is: 63,831.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,980.27 : 115,892.77 = 46,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,980.27/115,892.77 = 46,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,980.27x = 115,892.77 × 46,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,980.27x = 5,360,564,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,564,621.27/83,980.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,831.24

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