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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,849.98, 115,710.66 and 46,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,849.98, 115,710.66 and 46,124.26 is: 63,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,849.98 : 115,710.66 = 46,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,849.98/115,710.66 = 46,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,849.98x = 115,710.66 × 46,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,849.98x = 5,337,068,566.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,068,566.61/83,849.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,650.21

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