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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,823.78, 115,674.50 and 46,098.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,823.78, 115,674.50 and 46,098.03 is: 63,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,823.78 : 115,674.50 = 46,098.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,823.78/115,674.50 = 46,098.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,823.78x = 115,674.50 × 46,098.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,823.78x = 5,332,366,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,366,571.24/83,823.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,614.01

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