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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,259.03, 114,908.58 and 46,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,259.03, 114,908.58 and 46,967.88 is: 64,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,259.03 : 114,908.58 = 46,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,259.03/114,908.58 = 46,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,259.03x = 114,908.58 × 46,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,259.03x = 5,397,012,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,012,396.41/83,259.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,821.95

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