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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,763.04, 115,591.53 and 46,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,763.04, 115,591.53 and 46,036.48 is: 63,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,763.04 : 115,591.53 = 46,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,763.04/115,591.53 = 46,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,763.04x = 115,591.53 × 46,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,763.04x = 5,321,427,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,427,159.01/83,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,529.54

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