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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,984.50, 115,901.04 and 46,261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,984.50, 115,901.04 and 46,261.18 is: 63,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,984.50 : 115,901.04 = 46,261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,984.50/115,901.04 = 46,261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,984.50x = 115,901.04 × 46,261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,984.50x = 5,361,718,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,718,873.63/83,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,841.77

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