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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,837.98, 115,694.10 and 46,112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,837.98, 115,694.10 and 46,112.26 is: 63,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,837.98 : 115,694.10 = 46,112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,837.98/115,694.10 = 46,112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,837.98x = 115,694.10 × 46,112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,837.98x = 5,334,916,419.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,916,419.67/83,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,633.65

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