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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,823.60, 115,677.36 and 46,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,823.60, 115,677.36 and 46,098 is: 63,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,823.60 : 115,677.36 = 46,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,823.60/115,677.36 = 46,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,823.60x = 115,677.36 × 46,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,823.60x = 5,332,494,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,494,941.28/83,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,615.68

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