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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,095.80, 124,643.88 and 46,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,095.80, 124,643.88 and 46,237.56 is: 69,356.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,095.80 : 124,643.88 = 46,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,095.80/124,643.88 = 46,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,095.80x = 124,643.88 × 46,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,095.80x = 5,763,228,880.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,228,880.13/83,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,356.44

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