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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,750.63, 115,575.86 and 46,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,750.63, 115,575.86 and 46,024.88 is: 63,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,750.63 : 115,575.86 = 46,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,750.63/115,575.86 = 46,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,750.63x = 115,575.86 × 46,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,750.63x = 5,319,364,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,364,624.58/83,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,514.33

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