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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,922.52, 115,813.10 and 46,196.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,922.52, 115,813.10 and 46,196.77 is: 63,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,922.52 : 115,813.10 = 46,196.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,922.52/115,813.10 = 46,196.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,922.52x = 115,813.10 × 46,196.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,922.52x = 5,350,190,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,190,623.17/83,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,751.55

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