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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,762.04, 115,590.15 and 46,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,762.04, 115,590.15 and 46,035.48 is: 63,528.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,762.04 : 115,590.15 = 46,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,762.04/115,590.15 = 46,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,762.04x = 115,590.15 × 46,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,762.04x = 5,321,248,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,248,038.52/83,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,528.16

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