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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,800.16, 115,644.24 and 46,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,800.16, 115,644.24 and 46,076.96 is: 63,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,800.16 : 115,644.24 = 46,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,800.16/115,644.24 = 46,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,800.16x = 115,644.24 × 46,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,800.16x = 5,328,535,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,535,020.71/83,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,586.22

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