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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,991.26, 115,907.94 and 46,265.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,991.26, 115,907.94 and 46,265.51 is: 63,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,991.26 : 115,907.94 = 46,265.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,991.26/115,907.94 = 46,265.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,991.26x = 115,907.94 × 46,265.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,991.26x = 5,362,539,377.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,539,377.61/83,991.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,846.40

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