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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,759.50, 115,588.11 and 46,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,759.50, 115,588.11 and 46,033.75 is: 63,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,759.50 : 115,588.11 = 46,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,759.50/115,588.11 = 46,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,759.50x = 115,588.11 × 46,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,759.50x = 5,320,954,158.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,954,158.71/83,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,526.58

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