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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,984.64, 115,889.76 and 46,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,984.64, 115,889.76 and 46,256.64 is: 63,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,984.64 : 115,889.76 = 46,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,984.64/115,889.76 = 46,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,984.64x = 115,889.76 × 46,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,984.64x = 5,360,670,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,670,908.01/83,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,829.18

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