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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,761.70, 115,589.81 and 46,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,761.70, 115,589.81 and 46,035.14 is: 63,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,761.70 : 115,589.81 = 46,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,761.70/115,589.81 = 46,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,761.70x = 115,589.81 × 46,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,761.70x = 5,321,192,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,192,855.75/83,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,527.76

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