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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,736.05, 125,666.03 and 46,328.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,736.05, 125,666.03 and 46,328.02 is: 69,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,736.05 : 125,666.03 = 46,328.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,736.05/125,666.03 = 46,328.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,736.05x = 125,666.03 × 46,328.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,736.05x = 5,821,858,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,858,152.82/83,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,526.31

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