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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,989.82, 115,905.95 and 46,264.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,989.82, 115,905.95 and 46,264.07 is: 63,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,989.82 : 115,905.95 = 46,264.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,989.82/115,905.95 = 46,264.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,989.82x = 115,905.95 × 46,264.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,989.82x = 5,362,280,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,280,173.37/83,989.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,844.41

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