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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,917.48, 115,806.92 and 46,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,917.48, 115,806.92 and 46,192 is: 63,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,917.48 : 115,806.92 = 46,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,917.48/115,806.92 = 46,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,917.48x = 115,806.92 × 46,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,917.48x = 5,349,353,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,353,248.64/83,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,745.40

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