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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,573.70, 125,242.67 and 46,150.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,573.70, 125,242.67 and 46,150.62 is: 69,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,573.70 : 125,242.67 = 46,150.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,573.70/125,242.67 = 46,150.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,573.70x = 125,242.67 × 46,150.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,573.70x = 5,780,026,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,026,986.33/83,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,160.84

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