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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,907.36, 115,795.44 and 46,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,907.36, 115,795.44 and 46,185.12 is: 63,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,907.36 : 115,795.44 = 46,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,907.36/115,795.44 = 46,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,907.36x = 115,795.44 × 46,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,907.36x = 5,348,026,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,026,291.85/83,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,737.27

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