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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,993.06, 115,910.43 and 46,267.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,993.06, 115,910.43 and 46,267.31 is: 63,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,993.06 : 115,910.43 = 46,267.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,993.06/115,910.43 = 46,267.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,993.06x = 115,910.43 × 46,267.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,993.06x = 5,362,863,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,863,913.32/83,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,848.89

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