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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,821.97, 115,672.01 and 46,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,821.97, 115,672.01 and 46,096.22 is: 63,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,821.97 : 115,672.01 = 46,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,821.97/115,672.01 = 46,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,821.97x = 115,672.01 × 46,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,821.97x = 5,332,041,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,041,611.96/83,821.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,611.51

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