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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,058.21, 114,620.13 and 46,756.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,058.21, 114,620.13 and 46,756.71 is: 64,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,058.21 : 114,620.13 = 46,756.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,058.21/114,620.13 = 46,756.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,058.21x = 114,620.13 × 46,756.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,058.21x = 5,359,260,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,260,178.57/83,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,524.15

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