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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,521.53, 125,347.91 and 46,107.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,521.53, 125,347.91 and 46,107.43 is: 69,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,521.53 : 125,347.91 = 46,107.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,521.53/125,347.91 = 46,107.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,521.53x = 125,347.91 × 46,107.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,521.53x = 5,779,469,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,469,442.06/83,521.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,197.36

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