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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,598.04, 125,182.97 and 46,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,598.04, 125,182.97 and 46,116.46 is: 69,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,598.04 : 125,182.97 = 46,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,598.04/125,182.97 = 46,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,598.04x = 125,182.97 × 46,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,598.04x = 5,772,995,428.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,995,428.69/83,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,056.59

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