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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,053.17, 114,609.33 and 46,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,053.17, 114,609.33 and 46,752.48 is: 64,516.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,053.17 : 114,609.33 = 46,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,053.17/114,609.33 = 46,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,053.17x = 114,609.33 × 46,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,053.17x = 5,358,270,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,270,408.64/83,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,516.15

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