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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,989.79, 115,905.90 and 46,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,989.79, 115,905.90 and 46,264.04 is: 63,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,989.79 : 115,905.90 = 46,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,989.79/115,905.90 = 46,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,989.79x = 115,905.90 × 46,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,989.79x = 5,362,274,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,274,614.31/83,989.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,844.37

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