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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,975.88, 115,881.42 and 46,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,975.88, 115,881.42 and 46,250.12 is: 63,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,975.88 : 115,881.42 = 46,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,975.88/115,881.42 = 46,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,975.88x = 115,881.42 × 46,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,975.88x = 5,359,529,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,529,580.77/83,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,822.25

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