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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,849.60, 115,706.12 and 46,126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,849.60, 115,706.12 and 46,126.28 is: 63,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,849.60 : 115,706.12 = 46,126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,849.60/115,706.12 = 46,126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,849.60x = 115,706.12 × 46,126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,849.60x = 5,337,092,888.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,092,888.83/83,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,650.79

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