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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,812.02, 115,662.33 and 46,086.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,812.02, 115,662.33 and 46,086.18 is: 63,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,812.02 : 115,662.33 = 46,086.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,812.02/115,662.33 = 46,086.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,812.02x = 115,662.33 × 46,086.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,812.02x = 5,330,434,959.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,434,959.60/83,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,599.89

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