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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,073.13, 124,531.93 and 46,059.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,073.13, 124,531.93 and 46,059.37 is: 69,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,073.13 : 124,531.93 = 46,059.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,073.13/124,531.93 = 46,059.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,073.13x = 124,531.93 × 46,059.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,073.13x = 5,735,862,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,862,240.68/83,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,045.94

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