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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,224.59, 114,844.17 and 46,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,224.59, 114,844.17 and 46,927.34 is: 64,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,224.59 : 114,844.17 = 46,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,224.59/114,844.17 = 46,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,224.59x = 114,844.17 × 46,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,224.59x = 5,389,330,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,330,838.39/83,224.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,756.47

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