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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,893.76, 115,773.31 and 46,168.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,893.76, 115,773.31 and 46,168.01 is: 63,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,893.76 : 115,773.31 = 46,168.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,893.76/115,773.31 = 46,168.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,893.76x = 115,773.31 × 46,168.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,893.76x = 5,345,023,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,023,333.81/83,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,711.81

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