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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,799.51, 115,645.37 and 46,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,799.51, 115,645.37 and 46,073.76 is: 63,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,799.51 : 115,645.37 = 46,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,799.51/115,645.37 = 46,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,799.51x = 115,645.37 × 46,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,799.51x = 5,328,216,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,216,792.12/83,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,582.91

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