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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,994.71, 115,912.67 and 46,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,994.71, 115,912.67 and 46,268.96 is: 63,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,994.71 : 115,912.67 = 46,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,994.71/115,912.67 = 46,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,994.71x = 115,912.67 × 46,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,994.71x = 5,363,157,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,157,880.82/83,994.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,851.14

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