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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,980.80, 115,894.56 and 46,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,980.80, 115,894.56 and 46,254.72 is: 63,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,980.80 : 115,894.56 = 46,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,980.80/115,894.56 = 46,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,980.80x = 115,894.56 × 46,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,980.80x = 5,360,670,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,670,422.32/83,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,832.10

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