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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,446.37, 125,154.59 and 23,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,446.37, 125,154.59 and 23,460.46 is: 35,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,446.37 : 125,154.59 = 23,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,446.37/125,154.59 = 23,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,446.37x = 125,154.59 × 23,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,446.37x = 2,936,183,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,183,626.74/83,446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.48

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