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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,992.23, 115,909.28 and 46,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,992.23, 115,909.28 and 46,266.48 is: 63,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,992.23 : 115,909.28 = 46,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,992.23/115,909.28 = 46,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,992.23x = 115,909.28 × 46,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,992.23x = 5,362,714,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,714,384.93/83,992.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,847.74

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