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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,255.29, 114,903.54 and 46,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,255.29, 114,903.54 and 46,964.18 is: 64,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,255.29 : 114,903.54 = 46,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,255.29/114,903.54 = 46,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,255.29x = 114,903.54 × 46,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,255.29x = 5,396,350,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,350,822.46/83,255.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,816.91

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