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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,068.38, 124,524.81 and 46,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,068.38, 124,524.81 and 46,054.62 is: 69,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,068.38 : 124,524.81 = 46,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,068.38/124,524.81 = 46,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,068.38x = 124,524.81 × 46,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,068.38x = 5,734,942,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,942,805.12/83,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,038.82

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