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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,049.18, 114,611.60 and 46,763.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,049.18, 114,611.60 and 46,763.10 is: 64,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,049.18 : 114,611.60 = 46,763.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,049.18/114,611.60 = 46,763.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,049.18x = 114,611.60 × 46,763.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,049.18x = 5,359,593,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,593,478.14/83,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,535.18

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