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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,892.98, 115,772.33 and 46,167.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,892.98, 115,772.33 and 46,167.23 is: 63,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,892.98 : 115,772.33 = 46,167.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,892.98/115,772.33 = 46,167.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,892.98x = 115,772.33 × 46,167.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,892.98x = 5,344,887,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,887,786.75/83,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,710.79

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