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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,836.98, 115,692.72 and 46,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,836.98, 115,692.72 and 46,111.26 is: 63,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,836.98 : 115,692.72 = 46,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,836.98/115,692.72 = 46,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,836.98x = 115,692.72 × 46,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,836.98x = 5,334,737,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,737,092.03/83,836.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,632.27

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