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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,762.20, 115,590.50 and 46,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,762.20, 115,590.50 and 46,035.64 is: 63,528.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,762.20 : 115,590.50 = 46,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,762.20/115,590.50 = 46,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,762.20x = 115,590.50 × 46,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,762.20x = 5,321,282,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,282,415.24/83,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,528.45

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