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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,832.66, 115,687.17 and 46,107.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,832.66, 115,687.17 and 46,107.54 is: 63,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,832.66 : 115,687.17 = 46,107.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,832.66/115,687.17 = 46,107.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,832.66x = 115,687.17 × 46,107.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,832.66x = 5,334,050,818.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,050,818.26/83,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,627.36

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