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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,993.31, 115,910.77 and 46,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,993.31, 115,910.77 and 46,267.56 is: 63,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,993.31 : 115,910.77 = 46,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,993.31/115,910.77 = 46,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,993.31x = 115,910.77 × 46,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,993.31x = 5,362,908,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,908,911.07/83,993.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,849.24

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