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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,811.24, 115,662.06 and 46,086.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,811.24, 115,662.06 and 46,086.84 is: 63,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,811.24 : 115,662.06 = 46,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,811.24/115,662.06 = 46,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,811.24x = 115,662.06 × 46,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,811.24x = 5,330,498,853.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,498,853.29/83,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,601.24

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