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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,735.64, 115,555.20 and 46,009.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,735.64, 115,555.20 and 46,009.90 is: 63,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,735.64 : 115,555.20 = 46,009.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,735.64/115,555.20 = 46,009.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,735.64x = 115,555.20 × 46,009.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,735.64x = 5,316,683,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,683,196.48/83,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,493.67

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