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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,846.01, 115,705.08 and 46,120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,846.01, 115,705.08 and 46,120.26 is: 63,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,846.01 : 115,705.08 = 46,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,846.01/115,705.08 = 46,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,846.01x = 115,705.08 × 46,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,846.01x = 5,336,348,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,348,372.92/83,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,644.63

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