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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,826.98, 115,678.92 and 46,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,826.98, 115,678.92 and 46,101.26 is: 63,618.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,826.98 : 115,678.92 = 46,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,826.98/115,678.92 = 46,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,826.98x = 115,678.92 × 46,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,826.98x = 5,332,943,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,943,967.44/83,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,618.47

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