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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,084.43, 114,666.16 and 46,786.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,084.43, 114,666.16 and 46,786.23 is: 64,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,084.43 : 114,666.16 = 46,786.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,084.43/114,666.16 = 46,786.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,084.43x = 114,666.16 × 46,786.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,084.43x = 5,364,797,496.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,797,496.65/83,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,570.43

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