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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,011.80, 114,541.94 and 46,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,011.80, 114,541.94 and 46,708.18 is: 64,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,011.80 : 114,541.94 = 46,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,011.80/114,541.94 = 46,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,011.80x = 114,541.94 × 46,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,011.80x = 5,350,045,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,045,551.07/83,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,449.22

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