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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,892.73, 115,771.99 and 46,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,892.73, 115,771.99 and 46,166.98 is: 63,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,892.73 : 115,771.99 = 46,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,892.73/115,771.99 = 46,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,892.73x = 115,771.99 × 46,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,892.73x = 5,344,842,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,842,916.06/83,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,710.44

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