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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,009.02, 114,549.93 and 46,712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,009.02, 114,549.93 and 46,712.49 is: 64,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,009.02 : 114,549.93 = 46,712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,009.02/114,549.93 = 46,712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,009.02x = 114,549.93 × 46,712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,009.02x = 5,350,912,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,912,459.63/83,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,461.82

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