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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,574.70, 125,244.17 and 46,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,574.70, 125,244.17 and 46,151.62 is: 69,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,574.70 : 125,244.17 = 46,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,574.70/125,244.17 = 46,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,574.70x = 125,244.17 × 46,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,574.70x = 5,780,221,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,221,341.06/83,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,162.33

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