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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,994.52, 115,904.70 and 46,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,994.52, 115,904.70 and 46,259.80 is: 63,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,994.52 : 115,904.70 = 46,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,994.52/115,904.70 = 46,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,994.52x = 115,904.70 × 46,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,994.52x = 5,361,728,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,728,241.06/83,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,834.26

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