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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,668.29, 125,377.82 and 46,239.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,668.29, 125,377.82 and 46,239.10 is: 69,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,668.29 : 125,377.82 = 46,239.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,668.29/125,377.82 = 46,239.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,668.29x = 125,377.82 × 46,239.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,668.29x = 5,797,358,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,358,150.86/83,668.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,289.79

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