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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,802.52, 115,647.64 and 46,076.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,802.52, 115,647.64 and 46,076.78 is: 63,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,802.52 : 115,647.64 = 46,076.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,802.52/115,647.64 = 46,076.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,802.52x = 115,647.64 × 46,076.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,802.52x = 5,328,670,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,670,865.80/83,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,586.05

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