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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,574.95, 125,244.55 and 46,151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,574.95, 125,244.55 and 46,151.87 is: 69,162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,574.95 : 125,244.55 = 46,151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,574.95/125,244.55 = 46,151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,574.95x = 125,244.55 × 46,151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,574.95x = 5,780,269,959.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,269,959.05/83,574.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,162.71

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