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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,788.80, 115,619.04 and 46,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,788.80, 115,619.04 and 46,060.80 is: 63,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,788.80 : 115,619.04 = 46,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,788.80/115,619.04 = 46,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,788.80x = 115,619.04 × 46,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,788.80x = 5,325,505,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,505,477.63/83,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,558.68

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