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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,575.95, 125,246.05 and 46,152.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,575.95, 125,246.05 and 46,152.87 is: 69,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,575.95 : 125,246.05 = 46,152.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,575.95/125,246.05 = 46,152.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,575.95x = 125,246.05 × 46,152.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,575.95x = 5,780,464,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,464,548.28/83,575.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,164.21

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