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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,989.44, 115,905.43 and 46,263.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,989.44, 115,905.43 and 46,263.69 is: 63,843.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,989.44 : 115,905.43 = 46,263.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,989.44/115,905.43 = 46,263.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,989.44x = 115,905.43 × 46,263.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,989.44x = 5,362,212,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,212,940.67/83,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,843.89

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