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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,992.73, 115,909.97 and 46,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,992.73, 115,909.97 and 46,266.98 is: 63,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,992.73 : 115,909.97 = 46,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,992.73/115,909.97 = 46,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,992.73x = 115,909.97 × 46,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,992.73x = 5,362,804,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,804,263.79/83,992.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,848.43

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