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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,058.62, 114,608.48 and 46,754.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,058.62, 114,608.48 and 46,754.76 is: 64,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,058.62 : 114,608.48 = 46,754.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,058.62/114,608.48 = 46,754.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,058.62x = 114,608.48 × 46,754.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,058.62x = 5,358,491,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,491,695.28/83,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,514.58

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