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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,782.02, 115,619.49 and 46,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,782.02, 115,619.49 and 46,056.54 is: 63,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,782.02 : 115,619.49 = 46,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,782.02/115,619.49 = 46,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,782.02x = 115,619.49 × 46,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,782.02x = 5,325,033,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,033,665.96/83,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,558.19

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