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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,926.72, 125,771.41 and 46,503.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,926.72, 125,771.41 and 46,503.91 is: 69,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,926.72 : 125,771.41 = 46,503.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,926.72/125,771.41 = 46,503.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,926.72x = 125,771.41 × 46,503.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,926.72x = 5,848,862,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,862,331.21/83,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,690.11

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