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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,526.78, 125,355.78 and 46,112.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,526.78, 125,355.78 and 46,112.69 is: 69,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,526.78 : 125,355.78 = 46,112.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,526.78/125,355.78 = 46,112.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,526.78x = 125,355.78 × 46,112.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,526.78x = 5,780,491,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,491,596.07/83,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,205.25

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