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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,923.48, 115,814.51 and 46,197.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,923.48, 115,814.51 and 46,197.73 is: 63,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,923.48 : 115,814.51 = 46,197.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,923.48/115,814.51 = 46,197.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,923.48x = 115,814.51 × 46,197.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,923.48x = 5,350,367,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,367,463.06/83,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,752.93

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