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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,779.49, 115,612.76 and 46,053.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,779.49, 115,612.76 and 46,053.47 is: 63,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,779.49 : 115,612.76 = 46,053.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,779.49/115,612.76 = 46,053.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,779.49x = 115,612.76 × 46,053.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,779.49x = 5,324,368,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,368,774.28/83,779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,552.17

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