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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,789.32, 115,624.34 and 46,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,789.32, 115,624.34 and 46,063.56 is: 63,565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,789.32 : 115,624.34 = 46,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,789.32/115,624.34 = 46,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,789.32x = 115,624.34 × 46,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,789.32x = 5,326,068,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,068,723.05/83,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,565.01

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