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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,983.52, 115,892.96 and 46,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,983.52, 115,892.96 and 46,250.48 is: 63,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,983.52 : 115,892.96 = 46,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,983.52/115,892.96 = 46,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,983.52x = 115,892.96 × 46,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,983.52x = 5,360,105,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,105,028.62/83,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,823.30

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