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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,772.75, 115,606.58 and 46,047.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,772.75, 115,606.58 and 46,047.27 is: 63,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,772.75 : 115,606.58 = 46,047.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,772.75/115,606.58 = 46,047.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,772.75x = 115,606.58 × 46,047.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,772.75x = 5,323,367,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,367,172.80/83,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,545.33

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