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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,812.67, 115,661.48 and 46,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,812.67, 115,661.48 and 46,086.92 is: 63,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,812.67 : 115,661.48 = 46,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,812.67/115,661.48 = 46,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,812.67x = 115,661.48 × 46,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,812.67x = 5,330,480,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,480,912.75/83,812.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,599.95

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