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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,747.52, 115,564.32 and 46,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,747.52, 115,564.32 and 46,012.32 is: 63,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,747.52 : 115,564.32 = 46,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,747.52/115,564.32 = 46,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,747.52x = 115,564.32 × 46,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,747.52x = 5,317,382,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,382,472.42/83,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,493.01

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