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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,522.53, 125,349.41 and 46,108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,522.53, 125,349.41 and 46,108.43 is: 69,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,522.53 : 125,349.41 = 46,108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,522.53/125,349.41 = 46,108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,522.53x = 125,349.41 × 46,108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,522.53x = 5,779,664,496.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,664,496.53/83,522.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,198.87

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