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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,732.64, 115,551.06 and 46,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,732.64, 115,551.06 and 46,006.90 is: 63,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,732.64 : 115,551.06 = 46,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,732.64/115,551.06 = 46,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,732.64x = 115,551.06 × 46,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,732.64x = 5,316,146,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,146,062.31/83,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,489.53

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