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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,817.84, 115,666.34 and 46,092.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,817.84, 115,666.34 and 46,092.09 is: 63,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,817.84 : 115,666.34 = 46,092.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,817.84/115,666.34 = 46,092.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,817.84x = 115,666.34 × 46,092.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,817.84x = 5,331,303,122.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,303,122.79/83,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,605.83

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