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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,822.40, 115,672.61 and 46,096.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,822.40, 115,672.61 and 46,096.65 is: 63,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,822.40 : 115,672.61 = 46,096.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,822.40/115,672.61 = 46,096.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,822.40x = 115,672.61 × 46,096.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,822.40x = 5,332,119,991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,119,991.70/83,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,612.11

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