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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,167.46, 114,731.12 and 60,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,167.46, 114,731.12 and 60,471.26 is: 83,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,167.46 : 114,731.12 = 60,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,167.46/114,731.12 = 60,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,167.46x = 114,731.12 × 60,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,167.46x = 6,937,935,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,935,387.61/83,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,421.27

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