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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,758.20, 115,585.02 and 46,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,758.20, 115,585.02 and 46,031.64 is: 63,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,758.20 : 115,585.02 = 46,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,758.20/115,585.02 = 46,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,758.20x = 115,585.02 × 46,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,758.20x = 5,320,568,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,568,030.03/83,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,522.95

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