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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,589.17, 125,169.55 and 46,107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,589.17, 125,169.55 and 46,107.56 is: 69,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,589.17 : 125,169.55 = 46,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,589.17/125,169.55 = 46,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,589.17x = 125,169.55 × 46,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,589.17x = 5,771,262,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,262,734.45/83,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,043.19

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