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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,808.52, 115,657.78 and 46,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,808.52, 115,657.78 and 46,082.76 is: 63,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,808.52 : 115,657.78 = 46,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,808.52/115,657.78 = 46,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,808.52x = 115,657.78 × 46,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,808.52x = 5,329,829,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,829,717.87/83,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,595.32

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