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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,820.47, 115,669.94 and 46,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,820.47, 115,669.94 and 46,094.72 is: 63,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,820.47 : 115,669.94 = 46,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,820.47/115,669.94 = 46,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,820.47x = 115,669.94 × 46,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,820.47x = 5,331,772,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,772,687.89/83,820.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,609.44

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