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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,801.52, 115,646.26 and 46,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,801.52, 115,646.26 and 46,075.78 is: 63,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,801.52 : 115,646.26 = 46,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,801.52/115,646.26 = 46,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,801.52x = 115,646.26 × 46,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,801.52x = 5,328,491,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,491,633.58/83,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,584.67

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