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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,820.24, 115,674.12 and 46,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,820.24, 115,674.12 and 46,095.48 is: 63,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,820.24 : 115,674.12 = 46,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,820.24/115,674.12 = 46,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,820.24x = 115,674.12 × 46,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,820.24x = 5,332,054,084.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,054,084.98/83,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,612.97

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