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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,050.20, 114,598.89 and 46,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,050.20, 114,598.89 and 46,747.17 is: 64,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,050.20 : 114,598.89 = 46,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,050.20/114,598.89 = 46,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,050.20x = 114,598.89 × 46,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,050.20x = 5,357,173,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,173,792.64/83,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,505.25

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