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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,999.52, 115,913.84 and 46,273.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,999.52, 115,913.84 and 46,273.77 is: 63,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,999.52 : 115,913.84 = 46,273.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,999.52/115,913.84 = 46,273.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,999.52x = 115,913.84 × 46,273.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,999.52x = 5,363,770,140.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,770,140.61/83,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,854.77

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