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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,726.75, 115,544.73 and 46,003.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,726.75, 115,544.73 and 46,003.43 is: 63,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,726.75 : 115,544.73 = 46,003.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,726.75/115,544.73 = 46,003.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,726.75x = 115,544.73 × 46,003.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,726.75x = 5,315,453,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,453,898.42/83,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,485.73

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