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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,572.47, 125,240.85 and 46,149.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,572.47, 125,240.85 and 46,149.39 is: 69,159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,572.47 : 125,240.85 = 46,149.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,572.47/125,240.85 = 46,149.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,572.47x = 125,240.85 × 46,149.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,572.47x = 5,779,788,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,788,830.58/83,572.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,159.00

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