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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,755.68, 115,585.20 and 46,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,755.68, 115,585.20 and 46,032.36 is: 63,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,755.68 : 115,585.20 = 46,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,755.68/115,585.20 = 46,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,755.68x = 115,585.20 × 46,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,755.68x = 5,320,659,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,659,537.07/83,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,525.95

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