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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,834.64, 115,693.16 and 46,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,834.64, 115,693.16 and 46,108.56 is: 63,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,834.64 : 115,693.16 = 46,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,834.64/115,693.16 = 46,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,834.64x = 115,693.16 × 46,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,834.64x = 5,334,445,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,445,009.45/83,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,630.56

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