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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,820.86, 115,672.82 and 46,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,820.86, 115,672.82 and 46,095.10 is: 63,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,820.86 : 115,672.82 = 46,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,820.86/115,672.82 = 46,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,820.86x = 115,672.82 × 46,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,820.86x = 5,331,950,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,950,205.18/83,820.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,611.26

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