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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,773.60, 115,612.56 and 46,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,773.60, 115,612.56 and 46,050.72 is: 63,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,773.60 : 115,612.56 = 46,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,773.60/115,612.56 = 46,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,773.60x = 115,612.56 × 46,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,773.60x = 5,324,041,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,041,629.04/83,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,552.74

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