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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,783.52, 115,621.56 and 46,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,783.52, 115,621.56 and 46,058.04 is: 63,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,783.52 : 115,621.56 = 46,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,783.52/115,621.56 = 46,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,783.52x = 115,621.56 × 46,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,783.52x = 5,325,302,435.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,302,435.34/83,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,560.26

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