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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,760.62, 115,590.03 and 46,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,760.62, 115,590.03 and 46,037.30 is: 63,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,760.62 : 115,590.03 = 46,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,760.62/115,590.03 = 46,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,760.62x = 115,590.03 × 46,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,760.62x = 5,321,452,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,452,888.12/83,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,531.68

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