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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,799.26, 115,645.02 and 46,073.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,799.26, 115,645.02 and 46,073.51 is: 63,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,799.26 : 115,645.02 = 46,073.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,799.26/115,645.02 = 46,073.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,799.26x = 115,645.02 × 46,073.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,799.26x = 5,328,171,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,171,985.42/83,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,582.57

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