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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,063.26, 114,616.58 and 46,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,063.26, 114,616.58 and 46,760.12 is: 64,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,063.26 : 114,616.58 = 46,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,063.26/114,616.58 = 46,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,063.26x = 114,616.58 × 46,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,063.26x = 5,359,485,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,485,034.79/83,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,522.93

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