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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,995.34, 115,914.96 and 46,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,995.34, 115,914.96 and 46,269.62 is: 63,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,995.34 : 115,914.96 = 46,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,995.34/115,914.96 = 46,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,995.34x = 115,914.96 × 46,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,995.34x = 5,363,341,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,341,151.52/83,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,852.84

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