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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,822.86, 115,672.53 and 46,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,822.86, 115,672.53 and 46,096.84 is: 63,611.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,822.86 : 115,672.53 = 46,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,822.86/115,672.53 = 46,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,822.86x = 115,672.53 × 46,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,822.86x = 5,332,138,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,138,107.81/83,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,611.98

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