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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,587.22, 115,348.28 and 46,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,587.22, 115,348.28 and 46,792.92 is: 64,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,587.22 : 115,348.28 = 46,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,587.22/115,348.28 = 46,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,587.22x = 115,348.28 × 46,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,587.22x = 5,397,482,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,482,838.18/83,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,573.06

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