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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,181.40, 114,790.79 and 46,883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,181.40, 114,790.79 and 46,883.41 is: 64,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,181.40 : 114,790.79 = 46,883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,181.40/114,790.79 = 46,883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,181.40x = 114,790.79 × 46,883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,181.40x = 5,381,783,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,783,671.79/83,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,699.36

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