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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,523.53, 125,350.91 and 46,109.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,523.53, 125,350.91 and 46,109.43 is: 69,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,523.53 : 125,350.91 = 46,109.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,523.53/125,350.91 = 46,109.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,523.53x = 125,350.91 × 46,109.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,523.53x = 5,779,858,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,858,779.53/83,523.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,200.37

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