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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,746.59, 115,568.01 and 46,020.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,746.59, 115,568.01 and 46,020.84 is: 63,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,746.59 : 115,568.01 = 46,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,746.59/115,568.01 = 46,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,746.59x = 115,568.01 × 46,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,746.59x = 5,318,536,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,536,897.33/83,746.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,507.50

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