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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,992.50, 115,912.08 and 46,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,992.50, 115,912.08 and 46,269.18 is: 63,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,992.50 : 115,912.08 = 46,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,992.50/115,912.08 = 46,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,992.50x = 115,912.08 × 46,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,992.50x = 5,363,156,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,156,893.69/83,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,852.81

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