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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,570.69, 125,238.18 and 46,147.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,570.69, 125,238.18 and 46,147.61 is: 69,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,570.69 : 125,238.18 = 46,147.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,570.69/125,238.18 = 46,147.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,570.69x = 125,238.18 × 46,147.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,570.69x = 5,779,443,000.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,443,000.85/83,570.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,156.34

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