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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,894.82, 115,773.65 and 46,169.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,894.82, 115,773.65 and 46,169.07 is: 63,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,894.82 : 115,773.65 = 46,169.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,894.82/115,773.65 = 46,169.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,894.82x = 115,773.65 × 46,169.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,894.82x = 5,345,161,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,161,520.16/83,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,712.65

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