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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,860.14, 115,726.94 and 46,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,860.14, 115,726.94 and 46,134.12 is: 63,665.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,860.14 : 115,726.94 = 46,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,860.14/115,726.94 = 46,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,860.14x = 115,726.94 × 46,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,860.14x = 5,338,960,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,960,537.19/83,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,665.06

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