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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,757.78, 115,580.88 and 46,032.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,757.78, 115,580.88 and 46,032.03 is: 63,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,757.78 : 115,580.88 = 46,032.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,757.78/115,580.88 = 46,032.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,757.78x = 115,580.88 × 46,032.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,757.78x = 5,320,422,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,422,535.59/83,757.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,521.53

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