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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,801.51, 115,648.13 and 46,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,801.51, 115,648.13 and 46,075.76 is: 63,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,801.51 : 115,648.13 = 46,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,801.51/115,648.13 = 46,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,801.51x = 115,648.13 × 46,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,801.51x = 5,328,575,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,575,482.33/83,801.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,585.67

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