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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,984.52, 115,894.34 and 46,251.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,984.52, 115,894.34 and 46,251.48 is: 63,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,984.52 : 115,894.34 = 46,251.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,984.52/115,894.34 = 46,251.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,984.52x = 115,894.34 × 46,251.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,984.52x = 5,360,284,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,284,748.62/83,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,824.68

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