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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,859.14, 115,725.56 and 46,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,859.14, 115,725.56 and 46,133.12 is: 63,663.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,859.14 : 115,725.56 = 46,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,859.14/115,725.56 = 46,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,859.14x = 115,725.56 × 46,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,859.14x = 5,338,781,146.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,781,146.55/83,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,663.68

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