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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,890.56, 115,769.76 and 46,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,890.56, 115,769.76 and 46,165.56 is: 63,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,890.56 : 115,769.76 = 46,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,890.56/115,769.76 = 46,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,890.56x = 115,769.76 × 46,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,890.56x = 5,344,575,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,575,801.47/83,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,708.91

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