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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,990.51, 115,906.91 and 46,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,990.51, 115,906.91 and 46,264.76 is: 63,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,990.51 : 115,906.91 = 46,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,990.51/115,906.91 = 46,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,990.51x = 115,906.91 × 46,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,990.51x = 5,362,404,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,404,562.63/83,990.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,845.37

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