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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,806.52, 115,655.02 and 46,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,806.52, 115,655.02 and 46,080.76 is: 63,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,806.52 : 115,655.02 = 46,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,806.52/115,655.02 = 46,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,806.52x = 115,655.02 × 46,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,806.52x = 5,329,471,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,471,219.42/83,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,592.56

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