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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,812.73, 115,661.57 and 46,086.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,812.73, 115,661.57 and 46,086.98 is: 63,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,812.73 : 115,661.57 = 46,086.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,812.73/115,661.57 = 46,086.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,812.73x = 115,661.57 × 46,086.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,812.73x = 5,330,492,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,492,463.36/83,812.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,600.03

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