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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,893.73, 115,773.37 and 46,167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,893.73, 115,773.37 and 46,167.98 is: 63,711.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,893.73 : 115,773.37 = 46,167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,893.73/115,773.37 = 46,167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,893.73x = 115,773.37 × 46,167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,893.73x = 5,345,022,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,022,630.69/83,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,711.82

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