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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,984.56, 115,898.68 and 46,258.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,984.56, 115,898.68 and 46,258.81 is: 63,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,984.56 : 115,898.68 = 46,258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,984.56/115,898.68 = 46,258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,984.56x = 115,898.68 × 46,258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,984.56x = 5,361,334,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,334,611.98/83,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,837.15

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