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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,794.12, 115,636.32 and 46,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,794.12, 115,636.32 and 46,070.80 is: 63,577.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,794.12 : 115,636.32 = 46,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,794.12/115,636.32 = 46,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,794.12x = 115,636.32 × 46,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,794.12x = 5,327,457,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,457,771.46/83,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,577.94

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