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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,822.91, 115,673.30 and 46,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,822.91, 115,673.30 and 46,097.16 is: 63,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,822.91 : 115,673.30 = 46,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,822.91/115,673.30 = 46,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,822.91x = 115,673.30 × 46,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,822.91x = 5,332,209,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,209,808.98/83,822.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,612.80

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