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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,852.52, 115,716.24 and 46,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,852.52, 115,716.24 and 46,126.52 is: 63,654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,852.52 : 115,716.24 = 46,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,852.52/115,716.24 = 46,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,852.52x = 115,716.24 × 46,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,852.52x = 5,337,587,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,587,458.68/83,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,654.47

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