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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,419.07, 125,147.07 and 45,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,419.07, 125,147.07 and 45,959.86 is: 68,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,419.07 : 125,147.07 = 45,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,419.07/125,147.07 = 45,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,419.07x = 125,147.07 × 45,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,419.07x = 5,751,740,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,740,961.08/83,419.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,949.95

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