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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,821.84, 115,674.20 and 46,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,821.84, 115,674.20 and 46,096.12 is: 63,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,821.84 : 115,674.20 = 46,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,821.84/115,674.20 = 46,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,821.84x = 115,674.20 × 46,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,821.84x = 5,332,131,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,131,804.10/83,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,612.68

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