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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,761.48, 115,589.46 and 46,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,761.48, 115,589.46 and 46,034.92 is: 63,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,761.48 : 115,589.46 = 46,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,761.48/115,589.46 = 46,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,761.48x = 115,589.46 × 46,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,761.48x = 5,321,151,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,151,543.94/83,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,527.43

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