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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,851.57, 115,716.96 and 46,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,851.57, 115,716.96 and 46,125.82 is: 63,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,851.57 : 115,716.96 = 46,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,851.57/115,716.96 = 46,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,851.57x = 115,716.96 × 46,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,851.57x = 5,337,538,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,538,858.69/83,851.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,654.61

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