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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,547.42, 125,207.40 and 46,051.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,547.42, 125,207.40 and 46,051.29 is: 69,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,547.42 : 125,207.40 = 46,051.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,547.42/125,207.40 = 46,051.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,547.42x = 125,207.40 × 46,051.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,547.42x = 5,765,962,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,962,287.55/83,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,014.25

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