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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,755.24, 115,584.42 and 46,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,755.24, 115,584.42 and 46,030.48 is: 63,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,755.24 : 115,584.42 = 46,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,755.24/115,584.42 = 46,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,755.24x = 115,584.42 × 46,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,755.24x = 5,320,406,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,406,333.12/83,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,523.27

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