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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,591.32, 125,269.12 and 46,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,591.32, 125,269.12 and 46,168.24 is: 69,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,591.32 : 125,269.12 = 46,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,591.32/125,269.12 = 46,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,591.32x = 125,269.12 × 46,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,591.32x = 5,783,454,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,454,796.75/83,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,187.26

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