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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,780.52, 115,617.42 and 46,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,780.52, 115,617.42 and 46,055.04 is: 63,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,780.52 : 115,617.42 = 46,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,780.52/115,617.42 = 46,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,780.52x = 115,617.42 × 46,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,780.52x = 5,324,764,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,764,902.80/83,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,556.12

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