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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,064.38, 124,518.81 and 46,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,064.38, 124,518.81 and 46,050.62 is: 69,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,064.38 : 124,518.81 = 46,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,064.38/124,518.81 = 46,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,064.38x = 124,518.81 × 46,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,064.38x = 5,734,168,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,168,402.16/83,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,032.82

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