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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,850.51, 115,711.29 and 46,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,850.51, 115,711.29 and 46,124.76 is: 63,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,850.51 : 115,711.29 = 46,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,850.51/115,711.29 = 46,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,850.51x = 115,711.29 × 46,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,850.51x = 5,337,155,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,155,480.54/83,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,650.84

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