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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,824.72, 115,675.80 and 46,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,824.72, 115,675.80 and 46,098.96 is: 63,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,824.72 : 115,675.80 = 46,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,824.72/115,675.80 = 46,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,824.72x = 115,675.80 × 46,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,824.72x = 5,332,534,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,534,077.17/83,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,615.29

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