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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,769.87, 115,602.80 and 46,046.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,769.87, 115,602.80 and 46,046.55 is: 63,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,769.87 : 115,602.80 = 46,046.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,769.87/115,602.80 = 46,046.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,769.87x = 115,602.80 × 46,046.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,769.87x = 5,323,109,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,109,880.11/83,769.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,544.44

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