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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,800.52, 115,644.88 and 46,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,800.52, 115,644.88 and 46,074.78 is: 63,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,800.52 : 115,644.88 = 46,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,800.52/115,644.88 = 46,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,800.52x = 115,644.88 × 46,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,800.52x = 5,328,312,404.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,312,404.13/83,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,583.29

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