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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,999.25, 115,918.97 and 46,275.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,999.25, 115,918.97 and 46,275.93 is: 63,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,999.25 : 115,918.97 = 46,275.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,999.25/115,918.97 = 46,275.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,999.25x = 115,918.97 × 46,275.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,999.25x = 5,364,257,910.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,257,910.01/83,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,860.78

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