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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,267.29, 114,908.65 and 46,968.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,267.29, 114,908.65 and 46,968.61 is: 64,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,267.29 : 114,908.65 = 46,968.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,267.29/114,908.65 = 46,968.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,267.29x = 114,908.65 × 46,968.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,267.29x = 5,397,099,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,099,280.20/83,267.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,816.56

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