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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,991.86, 115,909.08 and 46,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,991.86, 115,909.08 and 46,266.02 is: 63,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,991.86 : 115,909.08 = 46,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,991.86/115,909.08 = 46,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,991.86x = 115,909.08 × 46,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,991.86x = 5,362,651,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,651,813.46/83,991.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,847.28

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