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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,990.94, 115,907.50 and 46,265.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,990.94, 115,907.50 and 46,265.19 is: 63,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,990.94 : 115,907.50 = 46,265.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,990.94/115,907.50 = 46,265.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,990.94x = 115,907.50 × 46,265.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,990.94x = 5,362,482,509.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,482,509.93/83,990.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,845.96

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