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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,085.43, 114,667.54 and 46,787.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,085.43, 114,667.54 and 46,787.23 is: 64,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,085.43 : 114,667.54 = 46,787.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,085.43/114,667.54 = 46,787.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,085.43x = 114,667.54 × 46,787.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,085.43x = 5,364,976,567.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,976,567.51/83,085.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,571.81

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