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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,770.63, 115,603.46 and 46,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,770.63, 115,603.46 and 46,044.88 is: 63,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,770.63 : 115,603.46 = 46,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,770.63/115,603.46 = 46,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,770.63x = 115,603.46 × 46,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,770.63x = 5,322,947,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,947,443.28/83,770.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,541.93

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