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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,755.32, 115,581.42 and 46,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,755.32, 115,581.42 and 46,028.76 is: 63,519.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,755.32 : 115,581.42 = 46,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,755.32/115,581.42 = 46,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,755.32x = 115,581.42 × 46,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,755.32x = 5,320,069,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,069,441.64/83,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,519.18

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