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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,825.37, 115,680.15 and 46,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,825.37, 115,680.15 and 46,099.62 is: 63,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,825.37 : 115,680.15 = 46,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,825.37/115,680.15 = 46,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,825.37x = 115,680.15 × 46,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,825.37x = 5,332,810,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,810,956.54/83,825.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,618.10

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