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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,952.58, 115,854.45 and 46,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,952.58, 115,854.45 and 46,226.50 is: 63,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,952.58 : 115,854.45 = 46,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,952.58/115,854.45 = 46,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,952.58x = 115,854.45 × 46,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,952.58x = 5,355,545,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,545,732.93/83,952.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,792.51

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