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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,782.56, 115,626.96 and 46,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,782.56, 115,626.96 and 46,063.92 is: 63,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,782.56 : 115,626.96 = 46,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,782.56/115,626.96 = 46,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,782.56x = 115,626.96 × 46,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,782.56x = 5,326,231,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,231,035.28/83,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,572.07

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