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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,895.12, 115,777.56 and 46,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,895.12, 115,777.56 and 46,171.68 is: 63,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,895.12 : 115,777.56 = 46,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,895.12/115,777.56 = 46,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,895.12x = 115,777.56 × 46,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,895.12x = 5,345,644,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,644,451.50/83,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,718.18

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