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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,594.89, 125,178.24 and 46,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,594.89, 125,178.24 and 46,113.30 is: 69,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,594.89 : 125,178.24 = 46,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,594.89/125,178.24 = 46,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,594.89x = 125,178.24 × 46,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,594.89x = 5,772,381,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,381,907.52/83,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,051.85

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