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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,995.59, 115,915.31 and 46,269.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,995.59, 115,915.31 and 46,269.87 is: 63,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,995.59 : 115,915.31 = 46,269.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,995.59/115,915.31 = 46,269.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,995.59x = 115,915.31 × 46,269.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,995.59x = 5,363,386,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,386,093.36/83,995.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,853.19

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