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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,925.60, 125,888.40 and 46,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,925.60, 125,888.40 and 46,600.80 is: 69,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,925.60 : 125,888.40 = 46,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,925.60/125,888.40 = 46,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,925.60x = 125,888.40 × 46,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,925.60x = 5,866,500,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,500,150.72/83,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,901.20

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