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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,779.62, 115,616.26 and 46,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,779.62, 115,616.26 and 46,056.30 is: 63,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,779.62 : 115,616.26 = 46,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,779.62/115,616.26 = 46,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,779.62x = 115,616.26 × 46,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,779.62x = 5,324,857,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,857,155.44/83,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,557.91

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