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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,849.01, 115,709.22 and 46,123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,849.01, 115,709.22 and 46,123.26 is: 63,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,849.01 : 115,709.22 = 46,123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,849.01/115,709.22 = 46,123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,849.01x = 115,709.22 × 46,123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,849.01x = 5,336,886,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,886,438.46/83,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,648.77

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