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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,893.23, 115,772.68 and 46,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,893.23, 115,772.68 and 46,167.48 is: 63,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,893.23 : 115,772.68 = 46,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,893.23/115,772.68 = 46,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,893.23x = 115,772.68 × 46,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,893.23x = 5,344,932,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,932,657.61/83,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,711.13

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