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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,895.26, 115,775.43 and 46,169.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,895.26, 115,775.43 and 46,169.51 is: 63,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,895.26 : 115,775.43 = 46,169.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,895.26/115,775.43 = 46,169.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,895.26x = 115,775.43 × 46,169.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,895.26x = 5,345,294,772.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,294,772.36/83,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,713.91

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