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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,782.08, 115,611.84 and 46,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,782.08, 115,611.84 and 46,055.52 is: 63,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,782.08 : 115,611.84 = 46,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,782.08/115,611.84 = 46,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,782.08x = 115,611.84 × 46,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,782.08x = 5,324,563,409.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,563,409.36/83,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,552.53

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