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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,725.75, 115,543.35 and 46,002.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,725.75, 115,543.35 and 46,002.43 is: 63,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,725.75 : 115,543.35 = 46,002.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,725.75/115,543.35 = 46,002.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,725.75x = 115,543.35 × 46,002.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,725.75x = 5,315,274,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,274,062.61/83,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,484.34

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