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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,758.25, 115,586.43 and 46,034.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,758.25, 115,586.43 and 46,034.93 is: 63,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,758.25 : 115,586.43 = 46,034.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,758.25/115,586.43 = 46,034.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,758.25x = 115,586.43 × 46,034.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,758.25x = 5,321,013,214.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,013,214.00/83,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,528.23

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