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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,466.84, 125,161.36 and 48,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,466.84, 125,161.36 and 48,416.52 is: 72,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,466.84 : 125,161.36 = 48,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,466.84/125,161.36 = 48,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,466.84x = 125,161.36 × 48,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,466.84x = 6,059,877,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,877,489.67/83,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,602.22

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