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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,875.50, 115,748.19 and 46,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,875.50, 115,748.19 and 46,152.18 is: 63,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,875.50 : 115,748.19 = 46,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,875.50/115,748.19 = 46,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,875.50x = 115,748.19 × 46,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,875.50x = 5,342,031,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,031,299.55/83,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,690.01

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