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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,826.52, 115,683.02 and 46,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,826.52, 115,683.02 and 46,103.20 is: 63,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,826.52 : 115,683.02 = 46,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,826.52/115,683.02 = 46,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,826.52x = 115,683.02 × 46,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,826.52x = 5,333,357,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,357,407.66/83,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,623.75

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