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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,098.80, 114,686.10 and 46,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,098.80, 114,686.10 and 46,801.44 is: 64,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,098.80 : 114,686.10 = 46,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,098.80/114,686.10 = 46,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,098.80x = 114,686.10 × 46,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,098.80x = 5,367,474,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,474,627.98/83,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,591.48

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