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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,757.70, 115,584.33 and 46,031.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,757.70, 115,584.33 and 46,031.14 is: 63,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,757.70 : 115,584.33 = 46,031.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,757.70/115,584.33 = 46,031.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,757.70x = 115,584.33 × 46,031.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,757.70x = 5,320,478,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,478,476.04/83,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,522.26

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