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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,779.02, 115,615.35 and 46,053.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,779.02, 115,615.35 and 46,053.54 is: 63,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,779.02 : 115,615.35 = 46,053.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,779.02/115,615.35 = 46,053.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,779.02x = 115,615.35 × 46,053.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,779.02x = 5,324,496,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,496,145.84/83,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,554.05

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