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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,254.24, 114,894.44 and 46,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,254.24, 114,894.44 and 46,967.84 is: 64,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,254.24 : 114,894.44 = 46,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,254.24/114,894.44 = 46,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,254.24x = 114,894.44 × 46,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,254.24x = 5,396,343,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,343,674.81/83,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,817.64

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