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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,346.93, 125,051.73 and 49,632.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,346.93, 125,051.73 and 49,632.42 is: 74,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,346.93 : 125,051.73 = 49,632.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,346.93/125,051.73 = 49,632.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,346.93x = 125,051.73 × 49,632.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,346.93x = 6,206,619,985.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,619,985.09/83,346.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,467.29

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