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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,799.72, 115,649.28 and 46,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,799.72, 115,649.28 and 46,073.88 is: 63,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,799.72 : 115,649.28 = 46,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,799.72/115,649.28 = 46,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,799.72x = 115,649.28 × 46,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,799.72x = 5,328,411,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,411,048.81/83,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,585.07

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