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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,780.62, 115,617.64 and 46,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,780.62, 115,617.64 and 46,057.30 is: 63,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,780.62 : 115,617.64 = 46,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,780.62/115,617.64 = 46,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,780.62x = 115,617.64 × 46,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,780.62x = 5,325,036,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,036,330.77/83,780.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,559.29

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