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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,990.48, 115,906.86 and 46,264.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,990.48, 115,906.86 and 46,264.73 is: 63,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,990.48 : 115,906.86 = 46,264.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,990.48/115,906.86 = 46,264.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,990.48x = 115,906.86 × 46,264.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,990.48x = 5,362,399,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,399,003.51/83,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,845.32

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