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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,225.10, 114,844.86 and 46,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,225.10, 114,844.86 and 46,927.84 is: 64,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,225.10 : 114,844.86 = 46,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,225.10/114,844.86 = 46,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,225.10x = 114,844.86 × 46,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,225.10x = 5,389,421,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,421,214.90/83,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,757.16

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