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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,848.98, 115,709.28 and 46,123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,848.98, 115,709.28 and 46,123.26 is: 63,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,848.98 : 115,709.28 = 46,123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,848.98/115,709.28 = 46,123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,848.98x = 115,709.28 × 46,123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,848.98x = 5,336,889,205.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,889,205.85/83,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,648.83

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