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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,759.28, 115,582.92 and 46,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,759.28, 115,582.92 and 46,033.56 is: 63,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,759.28 : 115,582.92 = 46,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,759.28/115,582.92 = 46,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,759.28x = 115,582.92 × 46,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,759.28x = 5,320,693,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,693,282.80/83,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,523.63

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