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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,145.55, 114,733.32 and 46,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,145.55, 114,733.32 and 46,852.90 is: 64,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,145.55 : 114,733.32 = 46,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,145.55/114,733.32 = 46,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,145.55x = 114,733.32 × 46,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,145.55x = 5,375,588,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,588,768.63/83,145.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,652.75

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