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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,907.63, 115,792.47 and 46,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,907.63, 115,792.47 and 46,181.88 is: 63,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,907.63 : 115,792.47 = 46,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,907.63/115,792.47 = 46,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,907.63x = 115,792.47 × 46,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,907.63x = 5,347,513,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,513,954.44/83,907.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,730.96

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