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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,829.52, 115,687.16 and 46,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,829.52, 115,687.16 and 46,106.20 is: 63,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,829.52 : 115,687.16 = 46,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,829.52/115,687.16 = 46,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,829.52x = 115,687.16 × 46,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,829.52x = 5,333,895,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,895,336.39/83,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,627.89

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